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Improving fisheries food security and sustainable livelihoods for Pacific Island communities

Executive summary

The Effective Coastal Fisheries Management Project aims at strengthening governance structures and processes for effective management of coastal fisheries and aquaculture, both at national and subnational level. It specifically focuses on supporting Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) in developing legislation and policy and in improving monitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement (MCS&E).

The project provides technical assistance and training to SPC members upon request, and includes an awareness raising component to promote compliance with rules and regulations. It also offers one-year positions for Pacific Island Junior Professionals, as well as opportunities for PICT governments to send officials on short-term attachment with SPC.

As a regional organization, SPC provides the technical and expert inputs and assistance to support government action at the forefront of sustainable management of coastal fisheries and aquaculture in the Pacific.



Goal

Food security and livelihoods in Pacific Island countries are improved through skilled staff and communities managing and enforcing robust policies and legislation for sustainable coastal fisheries and aquaculture.



Outcomes

  • Output 1: Laws and regulations are reviewed, drafted or progressed.
  • Output 2: Provide capacity development training and mentoring to national and subnational levels in fisheries laws and regulations.
  • Output 3: Policies and management plans are reviewed, updated or developed.
  • Output 4: Capacity development, training and mentoring is provided at national and subnational levels in fisheries management arrangements and policy.
  • Output 5: Monitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement modules with supporting database are developed and training delivered.
  • Output 6: Awareness raising materials on fisheries rules, regulations and penalties are developed and disseminated.

Project ID card

  • Start date: 20 June 2016
  • Project duration: 5 years
  • Sponsor(s): This project is funded by New zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).
  • Target countries: Pacific Island Countries and Territories: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Northern Marina Islands, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, French Polynesia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna
  • Reference document(s): MFAT - Coastal Fisheries Governance Project (Coastal Fisheries) - Summary

Contacts

  • Ian Bertram
    Coastal Fisheries Science and Management Adviser,
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  • Ariella D'Andrea
    Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Legal Adviser,
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  • Ian Freeman
    Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture MCS&E Specialist,
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  • Jason Raubani
    Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Management and Policy Specialist,
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  • Celine Muron
    Information and Outreach Officer,
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