Seafood EMS Pilot Project

Project Title:

An evaluation of Seafood EMS as a management tool for achieving environmental, social and economic goals- a series of case studies involving sectoral and individual business approaches

Managed By:

Seafood Services Australia

Objectives:

(a)

Implement EMS in up to 6 seafood industry sectors in at least 3 different states;

(b)

Assess the value of EMS implementation to producers and in terms of natural resource management outcomes; and

(c)

Use the information generated by the EMS pilot to advise future development of EMS policies and programs.

Milestones:

17/06/03

Deed of Grant signed by the Grantee and AFFA. (Completed)

31/07/03

Risk management strategy document is completed for pilot project, and available to Grantee and AFFA.  Technical Review Panel appointed. The core group will consist of representatives from each case study group, the Marine Stewardship Council, Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, Australian Seafood Industry Council and experts as required. Names of the Technical Review Panel made available to the Department on request.(Completed)

31/08/03

The 6 case study groups comprising members from six different industries and at least three different states have signed agreements to participate in the pilot project. Full membership of the case study groups provided to the Department.  Project Officer has been appointed. Details of appointment provided to the Department. The Project Officer will be responsible for working with the case study groups to implement EMS.(Completed)

30/09/03

Case study groups have commenced EMS implementation.  Each case study group has completed a skills analysis and training needs identification.  Outcomes from the skills and need analysis will be used to determine training requirements to be met during the EMS pilot. Communication Plan developed. The Communication Plan will include a timetable and mechanisms for communication of pilot project outcomes as well as a proposed timetable for visits to the case study groups by the Project Officer (or their alternate). These visits will be reported in future milestones. (Completed)

31/10/03

Monitoring and Evaluation framework for the Program agreed by the Grantee and AFFA.  Responsibilities assigned and framework available.  Monitoring and Evaluation framework for the Project integrated with the Monitoring and Evaluation framework for the Program. The Project level Monitoring and Evaluation Framework will be developed by consultants appointed by the Grantee.  Case study documentation and proformas generated for case study groups to use to capture learnings from EMS implementation. (Completed)

30/11/03

Completion of a detailed project delivery plan including a process for implementing EMS across the 6 case study groups. Plan made available to AFFA.  Existing EMS documentation reviewed (assessment phase) to enable each case study group to progress to the scoping and policy phase of EMS implementation. (Completed)

28/02/04

Project level monitoring and evaluation framework has been tested on each of the case study groups. Outcomes used to vary the Project level monitoring and evaluation framework where required. Final version of the Framework provided to the Department on request. (Completed)

30/04/04

Draft facilitators kit developed and provided to the case study groups. The facilitator’s kit will include resources which may assist with the delivery of EMS to the six case study groups.  Copy of the facilitator’s kit provided to the Department.  Note: the facilitators will not be employed under the project but are industry members (industry champions) who will voluntarily work with the case study groups.  The annual review forum completed. The review will involve all case study groups, the Technical Review Panel and other stakeholders.  During the annual review forum, the participants will analyse and evaluate the outcomes from the pilot project to date. (Completed)

15/07/05

Proceedings from the annual review forum provided to the Department detailing:

30/09/04

Members of the case study groups have completed an EMS action plan and have commenced implementation of their action plans. (Completed)

30/12/04

Quarterly progress report submitted to the Consultant, including communication plan, including:

30/04/05

The annual review forum completed. The review will involve all case study groups, the Technical Review Panel and other stakeholders.  During the annual review forum, the participants will analyse and evaluate the outcomes from the pilot project to date. (Completed)

15/07/05

Proceedings from the annual review forum provided to the Department detailing:

30/09/05

Quarterly progress report provided to the Department according to Schedule 5, including:

31/12/05

Final Technical Review Panel has met with the evaluation team, project officers and other representatives from pilot case study groups to consider findings and recommendations.  Technical Review Panel developed agreed ongoing extension and communication strategy. 

15/04/06

A draft of the Final report produced which details results of evaluation and recommendations for future, reporting against both the Pilot program objectives and project outputs.  A draft of the Final report should be submitted to the Department in electronic form no less than one month prior to the deadline for delivery of the Final Report.

30/04/06

The annual review forum completed. The review will involve all case study groups, the Technical Review Panel and other stakeholders.  Proceedings from the annual review forum provided to the Department detailing:

15/05/06

Case study documentation finalised for publication.  Final report produced which details results of evaluation and recommendations for future, reporting against both the Pilot program objectives and project outputs'. The Final report will also contain recommendations to guide the development of policy, program and regulatory frameworks relating to:

Funding:

Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust, Seafood Services Australia, seafood industry.

Status:

Current

More info:

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