Workplan 3: Marine Fisheries – (Strengthening regional capacities)

Strengthening regional capacities to secure more sustainable fisheries management and contribute to marine biodiversity and climate resilience.

This work plan consists firstly of assisting the EA-SA-IO region in improving its policies and frameworks for better management and use of its marine fisheries resources, which could be a strong economic lever for the countries concerned.  This will be achieved through eight strategic actions :

Enhancing
regional cooperation in marine fisheries

Updating fishery policies and management plans
Actualizing small-scale fisheries registration and licensing frameworks
Building capacity of regional fisheries bodies
Facilitating collaboration for natural resources management
Improving data collection and management
Establishing a network for climate adaptation
Support small-scale fisheries – biodiversity conservation activities