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Strengthening the relationship between Fisheries Department and Island Kaupule
by Tuvalu Fisheries Department (Government)
Enhancing and developing the capacity of the Kaupule to better manage and regulate local food fisheries supplying local needs and identifying ways that the Department of Fisheries could support the Kaupule in this area.
Progress reports
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
Type of commitment
  • Community or Locally Managed Marine Areas
  • Integrated Coastal Management
14.b
Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
Type of commitment
  • Community empowerment for fisheries management
2020
Complete the above process for all Islands of Tuvalu
April 2017
2nd Fisheries Monitoring and Management Consultation
December 2017
Development of a Stewardship Plan
March 2017
1st Fisheries Monitoring and Management Consultation with the Funafuti Community on the Funafuti reef fishery
In-kind contribution
Working hours of Fisheries and Kaupule Staffs
Basic information
Time-frame: January 2017 - December 2019
Website
Partners
Kaupule (Town Council) on each island
Ocean Basins
  • South Pacific
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Samasoni Finikaso, Director of Fisheries , samfinikaso70@gmail.com , 688 20836
Funafuti Island, Tuvalu
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