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Essential EAFM - Course Materials

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Essential EAFM training presentations

These are presentations (4-26 slides each) used in the 17 sessions of the Essential Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management training course.

01 - Essential EAFM - Course overview 2018 PDF / PowerPoint

02 - Fisheries management and the Ecosystem Approach PDF / PowerPoint

03 - What and why of EAFM PDF / PowerPoint

04 - Principles of EAFM PDF / PowerPoint

04a - How much EAFM are you already doing? PDF / PowerPoint

05 - Moving towards EAFM PDF / PowerPoint

06 - EAFM plans PDF / PowerPoint

07 - EAFM process overview PDF / PowerPoint

08 - Startup tasks A: Preparing the ground PDF / PowerPoint

09 - Startup tasks B: Engage stakeholders PDF / PowerPoint

10 - Step 1: Define and scope the FMU PDF / PowerPoint

11 - Steps 2.1 - 2.3: Identify and prioritize issues and goals PDF / PowerPoint

12 - Reality Check l PDF / PowerPoint

13 - Steps 3.1 & 3.2: Develop objectives, indicators and benchmarks PDF / PowerPoint

14 - Steps 3.3 - 3.5: Actions, compliance, finance and finalize EAFM plan PDF / PowerPoint

15 - Step 4.1: Formalize, communicate engage PDF / PowerPoint

16 - Reality Check ll PDF / PowerPoint

17 - Steps 5.1 & 5.2: Monitor, evaluate and adapt PDF / PowerPoint

Essential EAFM Trainer Resource Guide

This is the Trainer Resource Guide to be used in the Essential Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (Essential EAFM) training course. The Trainer Resource Guide contains: Trainer notes for delivering the training course sessions Key take away messages for each training session Advice on preparation for the sessions, in particular, how to use the Session Plans How to interact with trainees to maximize the impact of the training (including activities and energizers) How to use the course evaluation forms The Essential EAFM Trainer's Resource Guide is to be used in conjunction with the other trainer's resource materials (Participant's course books, session plans, wall visuals and evaluation forms).

Trainer Resource Guide PDF

Essential EAFM Trainer Session Plans

These are detailed Session plans used by trainers to run Essential EAFM training course. Actual Session Plans will need to be customized by trainers for each event. The Session Plans outline: Key learning objectives Detailed session timing Notes on how to run the session Resources to be used

Trainer Session Plans PDF / MS Word

Essential EAFM Trainer Visuals

These are a selection of pictures and graphics that can be printed and used as wall posters for the Essential EAFM training venue. They are larger-scale versions of the graphics which are used in the Participant's Handbook.

Trainer Visuals images PDF / PowerPoint

Essential EAFM Training Course Assessment Forms

These are a set of assessment forms to be used during the Essential EAFM training course. The forms assist the trainers to evaluate: Participant's expectations at the start of the course Participant's daily progress, understanding and appreciation of the training course sessions Participant's overall understanding and opinion at the conclusion of the training

Training Course Assessment Forms ZIP

Participant materials

Essential EAFM Participant's Action Plan Booklet

This is the Participant Action Plan Booklet for the Essential EAFM training course. The Action Plan Booklet is a self-development tool that encourages participants to identify areas for personal improvement and to outline how they may achieve this. The action plan booklet is to be used in conjunction with the other course books (Handbook, Workbook, and Essential EAFM Toolkit).

Participant Action Plan Booklet PDF / MS Word

Essential EAFM Participant Handbook

This is the Participant Handbook for the Essential Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (E-EAFM) training course. It is structured into short introductory chapters, followed by the 17 course modules. The handbook contains the course notes and detailed background to each of the sessions of the training course. It is to be used in conjunction with the other course books (Workbook, Action Plan Booklet and Essential EAFM Toolkit).

Participant Handbook PDF / MS Word

Essential EAFM Participant Workbook

This is the Participant Workbook for the Essential Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (E-EAFM) training course. The workbook contains the entry forms and pages for the individual and group activities which are part of the training course. The workbook is to be used in conjunction with the other course books (Handbook, Action Plan Booklet and Essential EAFM Toolkit).

Participant Workbook PDF / MS Word

Essential EAFM Toolkit

This is the Toolkit for the Essential EAFM training course. The Toolkit contains descriptions and practical advice on the different types of tools with are used in the development of Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Planning. The Toolkit is divided into two sections: The People Toolkit includes a selection of tools that are useful throughout the EAFM process. EAFM requires a high level of stakeholder participation and involvement, from the planning, through implementation, to monitoring and evaluation. Appropriate use of these people skills? tools will ensure enhanced consultation and involvement of all parties in the EAFM process. The Technical Toolkit includes a selection of techniques, tools and resources that are useful throughout the EAFM process. The Toolkit is a background document to be used in conjunction with the other course books (Handbook, Workbook, and Action Plan Booklet).

Toolkit PDF / MS Word

Resources

Poster: What does EAF look like?

A poster that visualizes the before and after situation in a fishery, that has been through an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management planning process. Courtesy of EAF Nansen Project.

EAF poster

IMA Icebreakers pack

This booklet has a range of easy and fun group activities which can be used at workshops and courses to bring in more engagement and efficiency.

IMA Icebreakers pack

Training of trainers

Suggestions for running Essential EAFM course PDF

EAF-net

The EAF-net website has been developed to facilitate access to the information and resources that are available at FAO on the application of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF). This includes background information about EAF, an EAF toolbox to assist with EAF management planning and implementation, plus links to all the various EAF projects being undertaken by FAO. http://www.fao.org/fishery/eaf-net/en