The Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) is seeking a team of consultants to create and execute a collaborative fisheries conservation program in Indonesia. This program will utilize innovative management approaches, particularly through the establishment of public-private partnerships, to facilitate the conservation of fisheries and ecosystems. It aims to support the Indonesian government in developing effective data-poor stock assessment methodologies by involving the private sector in data collection. The use of communication technology, specifically the widespread internet connectivity in Indonesia, is expected to significantly improve traceability and data collection cost-effectively. The team of consultants will assist the YKAN fisheries program in carrying out activities for various projects, including the Koralestari project, AIF, MACP coastal, and Tuna Consortium Phase 3.

To ensure the successful deployment of this program, YKAN is seeking a team of consultants (consulting company) with the following expertise:

- Senior fisheries expert

- Three (3) senior fisheries technician

- Two (2) field technicians

- Fisheries database developer

- Traceability specialist

These are the following deliverables for these services:

• Number and list of participating vessels per year in the YKAN CODRS program, assuming that each vessel participates for at least a full year.
• Technical reports with findings on exploitation status of snapper fisheries in Indonesia Fishery Management Areas 711, 712, 713, 715, 718 and 573
• Comparison length-based assessment of snapper fisheries in 2020 and 2023 covering WPP/ FMA 711, 712, 713, 715, 718 and 573
• Tuna White Paper1: ⁠Evaluation on FADs utilization <12nm and >12nm.
• Tuna White Paper2: Uncertainties in assessing fishing capacity and fishing effort in diverse and dispersed fisheries - Experiences from tuna fisheries in the archipelagic waters of Indonesia.
• Re-assessment snapper fisheries stock status or conduct preliminary stock assessment of other coral-related fisheries for Kolarestari Project
• Support the development of frame survey and supply chain report for Koralestari project
• Based on the CODRS data collected, consultants should support the development of reports for the following:

1. Length-Based Assessment of coastal fisheries in Teon Nila Serua (TNS)

2. Length-Based Assessment of the Coastal Fisheries in Raja Ampat (Misool island), MHA Werur, and MHA Malaumkarta