Artisanal Fisheries Development Program

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The general objective of the project is to improve the income of small fishers in three southern regions of Haiti (South, South-East and Grande Anse), through the sustainable development of artisanal fisheries. The specific objectives are to: (i) strengthen the institutional management of the fisheries sector for resource sustainability, and improved sanitary and food safety conditions for marketing of seafood products; (ii) improve the quality of fish at landing sites, through improved public infrastructure; and (iii) increase artisanal fisheries productivity and reduce economic losses through the establishment of a rights-based fishery management scheme. In order to achieve these objectives, and consistent with the identified challenges, the project will finance three components: (i) institutional strengthening and information system; (ii) public infrastructure; and (iii) stakeholders¿ capacity building