Trainer materials
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).
Download: Trainer Resource Guide (10.26 MB)
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
Download: Trainer Session Plans (PDF) (2.19 MB) (MS Word) (2.01 MB)
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 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 – the link between policy and action 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 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.
Download: Trainer Visuals (1.66 MB)
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:
- Participants’ expectations at the start of the course
- Participants’ daily progress, understanding and appreciation of the training course sessions
- Participants’ overall understanding and opinion at the conclusion of the training
Download: Training Course Assessment Forms (5.22 MB)
Participant materials
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).
Download: Participant Handbook (11.3 MB)
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).
Download: Participant Workbook (298.43 KB)
Essential EAFM Participants’ 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).
Download: Participant Action Plan Booklet (219.28 KB)
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).
Download:
Toolkit (1.23 MB)
Resources
The following resources can be used by trainers and participants as support materials for the Essential EAFM course. This list is by no means exhaustive and will be added to over time.
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.
See: www.fao.org/fishery/eaf-net/en
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.
Download: EAF poster (904.68 KB)
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.
Download: IMA Icebreakers pack (6.21 MB)
