Mauritania - Artisanal Fisheries Development Project

The Artisanal Fisheries Development Project is part of the 1985-1988 Economic and Financial Recovery Programme (PREF). This is a pilot project for the training of new fishermen and their integration into working life. In particular, the project envisages the construction of a training center comprising a main base, two secondary bases and a credit component that will enable fishermen to be equipped with boats, outboard motors and nets. It also contributes significantly to the supply of fishery products to the southern half of the country since the quantities placed on the market are expected to increase by 50% compared to the availability in cruise mode. The Artisanal Fisheries Development Project has three main components, namely (i) training of artisanal fishermen apprentices; (ii) support for the installation of fishermen; (iii) support research, monitoring and evaluation.