Pacific Islands Regional Ocean Policy
 Promoting the peaceful use of the ocean
CROP MSWG 

OCEAN POLICY
Introduction
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OCEAN FORUM
Intro & documents
Country concerns
Group outcomes Plenary discussions

IMPLEMENTATION
Introduction
The PIROF-ISA

ACTIVITIES

BACKGROUND
Countries and territories involved in PIROP


 

 

 

 

 
                                                                          

Theme 5: Promoting the peaceful use of the ocean 

Agreements, laws, policies and regulations will be effective only if they are complied with by individuals, companies, organisations, and governments from within and outside the region. Monitoring, compliance, and enforcement (MCE) initiatives, including local, national and regional coordination mechanisms, need to be strengthened. Capacity building, education and information dissemination at both the community level and for industry and law enforcement agencies are elements of strengthening MCE. The objective of the initiatives relating to peaceful use is to ensure that the ocean is not used for criminal or other activities that breach local, national or international laws

 

Initiatives:

5.1  Enhance monitoring, compliance and enforcement initiatives           

5.2  Ensure all activities meet relevant international, regional and national standards 

5.3  Monitor progress in implementing PIROP


Initiative 5.1
 Actions to implement Initiative 5.1

 5.1 Enhance monitoring, compliance and enforcement initiatives.

 

 

 

5.1.1  Assist countries in fully implementing surveillance and monitoring systems.

5.1.2  Strengthen compliance, monitoring and enforcement initiatives at the local, national and regional level.

5.1.3  Broaden and enhance partnership networks that monitor and report on compliance locally, nationally and regionally.

5.1.4  Support capacity building initiatives to strengthen monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS).

5.1.5  Establish appropriate mechanisms for conflict resolution.

Initiative 5.2

Actions to implement Initiative 5.2

Ensure all activities meet relevant international, regional and national standards.

 

 

 

5.2.1  Develop national focal points or other highly placed advocates who can help build political will and accountability and generate community support for prosecution.

5.2.2  Promote awareness activities pertaining to local ocean and coastal laws and regulations.

5.2.3  Educate, inform and involve industry, law enforcement agencies, armed forces, judiciaries and others in regarding enforcement for ocean management.

Initiative 5.3

Actions to implement Initiative 5.3

Monitor progress in implementing PIROP.

 It is vital that all stakeholders be able to monitor how effectively the Policy is being implemented

 

 

5.3.1  Institute annual reporting to governing councils regarding progress against PIROF-ISA initiatives.

5.3.2  Formally evaluate implementation progress, as well as the impact of the Ocean Policy (at both regional and national levels) after five years (in 2010)

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