Steps 3.1 & 3.2. Develop objectives, indicators and benchmarks. Essential EAFM Date Place

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1 1 Steps 3.1 & 3.2 Develop objectives, indicators and benchmarks Essential EAFM Date Place

2 2 Session objectives After this session you will be able to: Develop operational objectives Develop indicators and benchmarks related to the agreed objectives Discuss pre-selected EAFM indicators as examples

3 The 5 steps of EAFM 3 5. Monitor, evaluate & adapt 1. Define & scope the FMU 2. Identify & prioritize issues & goals Reality check l Reality check ll 4. Implement the plan 3. Develop EAFM plan EAFM PLAN 3.1 Operational objectives 3.2 Indicators and benchmarks

4 4 How the pieces come together

5 5 3.1 Developing objectives Priority threat/issues Operational management objectives Ask: What specifically for this issue do you want to achieve?

6 6 Objectives What you want to achieve! Operational objective an objective at the level that can be achieved by management C operational objective = To reduce the % of juvenile fish D operational objective = Improve the health of the ecosystem

7 7 How the pieces come together

8 8 3.2 What is an indicator? An indicator is closely linked to the objective Index that measures the current status of a selected component identified in the objective When compared with an agreed benchmark, the indicator provides a measure of how well you are meeting the objective

9 9 Fishery resources example Goal Maximum sustainable yield for fishery Objective Reduce the % of juvenile fish in the fishery Indicator % of juvenile fish at sample sites

10 10 Ecological example Goal Objective Indicator Minimized impacts on vulnerable and endangered species Minimize the number of turtles caught in the fishery Number of turtles caught (based on sample)

11 11 Social example Goal Objective Indicator Maximum social benefits for the fishery Increase/maintain employment in the harvest and post-harvest sectors Employment in harvest/ post-harvest

12 12 Governance example Goal Improve MCS Objective Indicator Strengthen compliance and enforcement cooperation amongst different agencies Coordination grouped formed, multiagency compliance plans formulated & groups meeting regularly with agreed minutes

13 13 Indicators must be SMART Specific (in terms of quantity, quality and time) Measurable (objectively verifiable at acceptable cost) Available (from existing sources or with reasonable extra effort) Relevant (to objectives and sensitive to change) Timely (to ensure usefulness to managers)

14 14 Indicators and benchmarks Indicator trend benchmark (target) INDICATOR benchmark (limit)

15 15 Benchmark A target, limit or trend that provides the reference for comparing the indicator I Remember: When the indicator is compared to benchmark it tells you how well you are meeting the objective

16 16 Benchmark Who is responsible for measuring the indicator? Where does the data come from (new or existing) If new, what method are you going to use?

17 17 Data & information Data & information is a cross-cutting theme. It was needed for scoping to set the background as well as now for indicators and benchmarks Data needs to be guided by indicators Use existing data Collect new data, if necessary Use participatory approaches, if possible

18 18 Participatory M&E Participatory monitoring and evaluation (M&E) focuses first on who measures change, who benefits and how concerns are negotiated Involve stakeholders in research methods Indicators are developed locally

19 19 In your groups 1. Develop objectives from selected FMU issues that you have categorised and prioritized 2. Select indicators and benchmarks for each selected objective Output: Objective, indicators and benchmarks agreed for each of your FMU operational objectives