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“Assessment and
Mitigation of the Ecological and Socio-economic Impacts of
Destructive Fishing Practices in sub-Saharan Africa (RES
1)” has been designed to control these environmentally
harmful activities, so as to enhance the sustainable use of
marine fisheries. The objectives of this project include:
the promotion of community participation in fisheries
management, conservation of threatened biodiversity, and
regional harmonization of national strategies to reverse
existing damage. Emphasis is placed on improving the
existing information bases, strengthening the formulation
of management plans and developing incentives for the
adoption of alternative, sustainable livelihoods by
targeted communities.
“Mariculture
Development in sub-Saharan Africa (RES 2)” seeks to enhance
the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources by
providing a solid alternative to fishing, thus contributing
to the reduction of anthropogenic pressures on fisheries
resources. It also offers alternative sources of protein
for coastal populations. The project will promote
ecologically and economically sustainable mariculture
options through the facilitation of appropriate policy and
legislative frameworks, the initiation of pilot projects,
and the elimination of existing constraints to mariculture
development, with a strong emphasis on capacity-building
and on the involvement of the private sector in
community-based industries.
“Impact of
Global Climate Change on Key Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
in sub-Saharan Africa (RES 3)” has been developed to assess
the effects of recent climate change patterns on crucial
marine ecosystems in the region, through the application of
General Circulation Model (GCM) data with a focus on global
warming trends, in order to provide a solid information
base for the design and implementation of future policies,
plans of action and interventions. It will study the
development of predictions on likely variations in key
climate variables, stressing the inclusion of
socio-economic considerations into its operative conceptual
models, the transfer of knowledge to relevant government
departments and research organisations, and broad
dissemination of research results.
“Strengthening
Management, Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Capacity
in Fisheries Management Organisations in sub-Saharan Africa
(RES 4)” targets the development of monitoring, control and
surveillance capabilities in the participating countries,
thus providing a key contribution to the reduction of
unsustainable pressure upon fisheries along African coasts.
Focusing on the reinforcement of existing policy,
legislative and managerial frameworks, this Project will
introduce vessel monitoring systems at the national and
sub-regional levels, and promote the compilation of a
sub-regional fishing vessels register, so as to facilitate
the monitoring of fishing activities and the adequate
enforcement of fisheries laws and regulations by the
appropriate institutions and organisations.
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