The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Costa Rica Sustainable Fisheries Development Project (P168475) Costa Rica Sustainable Fisheries Development Project (P168475) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Costa Rica | Environment, Natural Resources & the Blue Economy Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 28-Jun-2022 | ISR52105 | Implementing Agencies: Instituto Costarricense de Pesca y Acuicultura (INCOPESCA), Republic of Costa Rica Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 24-Mar-2020 Effectiveness Date: 19-Sep-2021 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 27-Mar-2023 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 19-May-2027 Revised Closing Date: 19-May-2027 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve management of priority fisheries and enhance economic opportunities from those fisheries for Costa Rica. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Strengthening the governance and management of fisheries resources:(Cost $20.67 M) Investing in sustainable fisheries value chains:(Cost $26.54 M) Strengthening mechanisms for social and environmental sustainability:(Cost $21.85 M) Project Management, Monitoring, and Communications:(Cost $6.04 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Overall project implementation has been moderately satisfactory over the past 6 months. The project was approved by the Board on March 24, 2020 and the financing agreement was signed on July 31, 2020. Project disbursement remains at zero percent as government approval of the project budget for CY2022 is still pending. The implementing entity (INCOPESCA) has prepared procurement packages to be able to start project implementation once the project budget is approved. 6/28/2022 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Costa Rica Sustainable Fisheries Development Project (P168475) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic High High High Sector Strategies and Policies Low Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To improve management of priority fisheries IN01160501 ►Fisheries management plans implemented (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the number of fisheries management plans that have been implemented through operations supported by the World Bank. This indicator relates to the actual application and enforcement of measures to control fishing in a determined geographic area. Fishing units accessing the fisheries are Comments: identifiable (registered, marked, possibly licensed), and management measures (such as gear and spatial or period restrictions) are applied and enforced (as demonstrated by a minimum rate of control of the target fleet each year, and prosecution of identified delinquents). IN01160502 ►Priority fisheries show signs of recovery (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/28/2022 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Costa Rica Sustainable Fisheries Development Project (P168475) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 This indicator measures progress in the recovery of priority coastal fisheries as a result of the implementation of fisheries management plans following the OECD guidelines on rebuilding fisheries. The priority fisheries considered include: queen corvina, silk snapper, caribbean sea bass, Caribbean spiny lobster and white shrimp within Responsible Fishing Areas. These species were selected given their current levels of exploitation and the fact that due to their biology may show signs of recovery within the timeframe of the project as a result of management measures. Highly-migratory pelagic species are not included given that their populations can neither be managed nor monitored at national level. Given the Comments: lack of data for the application of advanced scientific methods, progress in the recovery of these fisheries will be assessed through established data-limited methods using the average length of the target species as a proxy indicator. These methods will be complemented by rapid assessments including economic and social variables, such as the FAO Fisheries Performance Assessment (FPA) methodology (currently under development) or a similar one. This indicator will count the number of Responsible Fishing Areas supported by the project where the majority of species monitored show an increase in average size. Cumulative targets. To enhance economic opportunities from those fisheries for Costa Rica IN01160499 ►Public revenue from licensing and allocation of vessel capacity in the tuna fishery (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1,319,000.00 1,319,000.00 1,319,000.00 3,500,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2017 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the increase in public revenue generated for the country from the tuna fishery as a result of the legal and institutional reforms introduced with project support. Public revenue includes fees paid by foreign purse seine vessels for the allocation of the national fishing quota and fees licensing access to the EEZ. The baseline value for this indicator is the public revenue in 2017 as the best Comments: projection of future revenue in the absence of interventions. The target value is estimated as the sum of the expected revenue resulting from the reforms introduced by the project in the tuna fishery, as follows: Assignation of annual capacity quota in international waters: US$2,181 million per year (9,364 m3 capacity x 233 US$/m3); tuna licenses fees: US$450,000 per year (9 licenses x US$50,000 per annual license). Annual targets. IN01160500 ►Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the number of farmers who were provided with agricultural assets or services as a result of World Bank project support. "Agriculture" or "Agricultural" includes: crops, livestock, capture fisheries, aquaculture, agroforestry, timber, and non-timber forest products. Assets include property, biological assets, and farm and processing equipment. Biological assets may include animal agriculture breeds (e.g., livestock, fisheries) and genetic material of livestock, crops, trees, and shrubs (including fiber Comments: and fuel crops). Services include research, extension, training, education, ICTs, inputs (e.g., fertilizers, pesticides, labor), production-related services (e.g., soil testing, animal health/veterinary services), phyto- sanitary and food safety services, agricultural marketing support services (e.g., price monitoring, export promotion), access to farm and post-harvest machinery and storage facilities, employment, irrigation and drainage, and finance. Farmers are people engaged in agricultural activities or members of an agriculture- related business (disaggregated by men and women) targeted by the project. IN01160503 6/28/2022 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Costa Rica Sustainable Fisheries Development Project (P168475) Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Strengthening the governance and management of fisheries resources IN01160504 ►Stage of INCOPESCA reform process and strengthening (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 Stages: 0: no reform; 1: Regulatory instruments for tuna fisheries management drafted or revised (allocation of fishing capacity quotas and licenses to foreign tuna vessels); 2: National Fisheries Comments: Development Plan updated with inter-institutional responsibilities assigned; 3: Public Expenditure and Institutional Review of the fisheries sector undertaken; 4: Proposal for institutional reform of INCOPESCA submitted; 5: Implementation of reform including strengthening of research capacity. Cumulative targets. IN01160507 ►National Fisheries Information System established at INCOPESCA and publicly accessible (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the establishment and operation of a National Fisheries Information System ("INCOPESCA Digital") containing the following components: 1. Fisheries Registry: including all fisheries segments (purse seine, long line, small scale, shrimp trawl) with clear regulations for entry, exit and substitution protocols, based on sustainable fishing capacity management criteria; 2. Online user services: (i) licenses; (ii) authorizations; (iii) fisher ID cards (carnets); (iv) inspections; (v) research permissions and Comments: reports; (vi) fuel subsidy applications; 3. Monitoring and Control: (i) satellite signal shared with Coast Guard Service; (ii) certificates of vessel compliance; 4. Statistical information: (i) fishing activity reports (catch and landings); (ii) aquaculture area and production; 5. Marine and Fisheries Natural Capital Accounts linked to the Central Bank. Public access is defined as access to the data through the INCOPESCA website. Baseline value (zero) reflects current status of limited and scattered information on INCOPESCA's website. Cumulative targets. IN01160513 ►Share of registered fleet monitored through national Vessel Monitoring System (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5.00 5.00 26.00 85.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the coverage of the registered fleet by the Vessel Monitoring System. The baseline value (vessels monitored/registered) is set as follows: (i) Licensed foreign tuna purse seiners and Comments: national long-liners: 280/520; (ii) Small-scale vessels: 0/2528; (iii) Shrimp trawlers: 3/3. Annual targets. 6/28/2022 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Costa Rica Sustainable Fisheries Development Project (P168475) Investing in sustainable fisheries value chains IN01160505 ►Landing sites and processing facilities supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 27-Jun-2025 This indicator measures the number of key fisheries infrastructure (landing terminals and storage and Comments: processing facilities) built under the project. Cumulative targets. IN01160508 ►Fishing organizations trained in business and seafood handling skills (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the number of fishing and fish farming organizations who receive capacity- building in business management, organizational development, seafood handling, marketing and trade with the intention of qualifying for receiving concessions for the operation of fisheries storage and Comments: processing facilities. The target of FO that will benefit from the upgrade of processing facilities are included in the target value. This indicator also includes FOs that will benefit from training in value addition and business skill development. Cumulative targets. IN01160510 ►Value chain Action Plans and Traceability System developed for priority species (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the number of (at least four) Value Chain Action Plans developed for priority species through the Competitive Reinforcement Initiative methodology (or similar). This includes the carrying out of multi-stakeholder workshops to train key actors in value chain analysis, identify value chain opportunities and develop coordinated action plans. It also measures the establishment of a National Comments: Fisheries and Aquaculture Traceability System to trace information on the origin and legality of fisheries and aquaculture products, integrated with food safety information. The Traceability System will be considered established and operational following certification by a third party (e.g. ISO 22000 through an external audit). Priority species may include: tuna, swordfish, snapper, dorado/dolphin fish. Cumulative targets. Strengthening mechanisms for social and environmental sustainability IN01160506 ►Fishing areas under participatory management plans (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 125,300.00 125,300.00 207,130.00 250,000.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 6/28/2022 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Costa Rica Sustainable Fisheries Development Project (P168475) This indicator measures the marine area under co-management schemes developed in a participatory manner with local fishermen communities, such as Responsible Fishing Area formally adopted by the Comments: INCOPESCA Board of Directors and/or other co-management schemes. Cumulative targets. IN01160509 ►Payment for Marine Ecosystem Services schemes piloted (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the establishment of payments for Marine Ecosystem Services pilot schemes or similar mechanisms with the aim of incentivizing the transition to sustainable fisheries management and to Comments: maintain or improve the provision of marine ecosystem goods and services. The schemes will be formalized through Marine Ecosystem Services contracts with target beneficiaries based on a detailed Procedures Manual. Cumulative targets. IN01160511 ►Women-led alternative livelihood initiatives supported by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the number of new alternative livelihood and income generation initiatives supported by the Project that specifically target women-led associations or businesses (i.e. organizations Comments: with a majority of women in the Board or leadership positions) in the fisheries sector. Types of supported activities include specialized skills training (accompanied by provision of child care during training session) and business development, selected in consultation with women-led organizations. Cumulative targets. IN01160512 ►Share of target beneficiaries with rating ‘Satisfied’ or above on project interventions and participation (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 The indicator is a citizen engagement indicator and captures the degree of satisfaction of the target population with the project, related to the following: fisheries management, job creation, livelihoods, value Comments: capture, and participation in decision making processes. It will be administered through a semi-structured survey with project beneficiaries and include sex-disaggregated information. Annual targets. IN01160514 ►Grievances registered related to the project addressed (%) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 95.00 Date 11-Nov-2019 08-Dec-2021 17-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the transparency and accountability mechanisms established by the project so Comments: that potential grievances related to the project are addressed promptly. Annual targets. Performance-Based Conditions 6/28/2022 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Costa Rica Sustainable Fisheries Development Project (P168475) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P168475 IBRD-90500 Effective USD 75.10 75.10 0.00 0.19 74.91 0.3% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P168475 IBRD-90500 Effective 24-Mar-2020 31-Jul-2020 19-Sep-2021 19-May-2027 19-May-2027 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) 6/28/2022 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Costa Rica Sustainable Fisheries Development Project (P168475) There are no related projects. 6/28/2022 Page 8 of 8