Strengthening the management of artisanal and industrial fisheries in the Gulf of Guinea

The purpose of this project is to ensure sustainable management of the fisheries and marine ecosystems of Gabon and the Republic of the Congo, one of the worlds most productive coastal and offshore fishing zones.

This project is intended to protect sharks and rays, coastal dolphins, sea turtles, spiny lobster and shrimp, and other important marine species from overfishing, illegal harvest, indiscriminate bycatch, and finning.

Specific activities include: (1) management plans for established marine protection zones to ensure greater sustainability and improved management of Gabons fisheries and support for Gabon Bleu; (2) support for the fisheries agency in the Republic of the Congo to manage and monitor artisanal and industrial fisheries; and (3) transboundary collaboration for the management and law enforcement of fisheries between the Republic of the Congo and Gabon.