Tanzania Scaling-up Sustainable Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Project (TASFAM)

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The Project Development Objective will be achieved through four components:Component 1, Developing a Sustainable and Climate-resilient Blue Economy, will (i) develop spatial zonation plans; (ii) develop guidelines for promoting blue carbon activities; (iii) strengthen management capacities and expand marine parks and reserves; (iv) restore critical ecosystems; and (v) improve and construct new infrastructure for protected area management and eco-tourism. Component 2, Improving Management and Sustainability of Marine Fisheries, is divided into four sub-components:Sub-component 2.1, Improving Fisheries Data and Management Capacity at National Level, will: (i) support enhanced data collection and technical studies on fisheries health and productivity; (ii) update and improve fisheries management policy frameworks, decision-making processes and databases (statistics, registration, licensing); (iii) strengthen capacities for Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) of illegal fishing activities in territorial waters; (iv) strengthen the effectiveness of institutions responsible for fisheries management through capacity building, operational equipment and infrastructure improvement. Sub-component 2.2, Strengthening Management of Artisanal Fisheries in Territorial Waters, will support the strengthening of local fisheries co-management units, including through (i) capacity building, ICT equipment and infrastructure improvement; and (ii) the implementation of stock-specific fisheries management measures, plans and practices. Sub-component 2.3, Improving fisheries value chain for reduced post-harvest losses and enhanced quality and value, will support improved fishing, handling, processing, value addition and marketing through: (i) the provision of inputs and equipment, (ii) infrastructure works (fish landing sites, fish markets, small-scale fish processing plants), and (iii) training and capacity building of beneficiaries. It will also support equipment, studies and guidelines to improve seafood processing standards quality control measures. Sub-component 2.4, Strengthening management of fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), will: (i) strengthen capacities for Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) of fishing activities in the EEZ; (ii) undertake studies, improve regulations and develop tools to enhance the management and sustainability of resources in the EEZ; and (iii) strengthen the institutional capacity of the Deep Sea Fishing Authority (DSFA), through technical assistance, operational equipment and infrastructure improvement.Component 3, Scaling-up Sustainable and Climate Resilient Marine Aquaculture, is divided into two sub-components:Sub-component 3.1, Scaling-up marine aquaculture value chains, will (i) follow a value chain approach to developing seed production, feed production, grow out, post-harvest handling for seaweed; (ii) pilot cage mariculture for select finfishes; Sub-component 3.2, Strengthening extension services, will enhance extension services for marine aquaculture, including (i) finalizing the construction of the National Mariculture Resource Centre (NMRC) in Kunduchi; and (ii) operationalizing the Kunduchi and Ruvula NMRCs through research equipment and processing facilities.Component 4, Project Management and Coordination, will support overall coordination and management, including monitoring and evaluation, communications, and safeguards.