Yap Summit Community Sector - Yap State Government

YAP STATE GOVERNMENT
• The lack of funding and personnel was highlighted as the main challenge towards the achievement of the
Goal.
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:
• More personnel and funding is perceived as a necessity.
• No other significant recommendations were made.
Fisheries # 5: Oceanic resources are exploited in a manner that assures optimum economic benefit to FSM.
strong impediments
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:
• There is the perception that there is no monitoring of the oceanic resources exploited.
• There is the perception that there are currently no data on the economic benefits derived from the
exploitation of oceanic resources.
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:
• There is the perception that enhancing the coordination between different sectors involved will support
the achievement of the Goal. [Working Group Note: Refer to the suggested links between sectors
section.]
• The establishment of a fishing cooperative for the local exploitation of oceanic resources was suggested.
More specifically the fish harvested in oceanic waters was suggested to be shipped directly to Palau or
Guam and returning to Yap only at the end of the sale.
• The Ngulu Island has been recommended as a suitable spot for aquaculture.
• Setting up an efficient system of monitoring and data collection was highly recommended.
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