Fishery development

This project develops the framework for a Pan-Pacific integrated observation system, building the science and research capacity of the region - notably south-east Asia and the Pacific - by: 1. regionalising land and marine observation systems and information to build regional capacity, 2. economic prosperity/development, in particular for blue economy industries (e.g. fisheries, agriculture) 3. improving regional disaster resilience 4. monitoring Indo-Pacific reef health Two pathfinder workshops will be held in Australia in 2015 to: 1. stocktake needs, stakeholders, priorities; 2. develop an APEC-focussed Action Plan; and 3. identify funding options, and next steps. The project encourages collaboration and uses the research excellence and infrastructure of APEC innovative nations to contribute towards science capacity building with all APEC economies. The strengths of APEC`s innovative nations will leverage APECs science capacity overall. Long term sustainability will be achieved through the development of a dedicated community closely linked in to the peak international earth observation fora.

Australia