Enhancing Sustainability of Marine Fisheries and Improving Maritime Security in Liberia and Sierra Leone - GCP/SFW/001/JPN
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Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing constitutes a pressing problem that negatively impacts legitimate fishers, undermines sustainable fisheries management, and puts marine ecosystems and biodiversity at risk. Losses to IUU fishing can be particularly severe for developing coastal states dependent on fisheries, such as Liberia and Sierra Leone. The small scale fisheries sectors of these two countries, with their long coastlines harbouring valuable demersal and pelagic fisheries resources, contribute greatly to food production and employment. However, their activities are also challenged by poor infrastructure and equipment, low processing and minimal value addition capacity, and weak access to markets. Against this background, the project aimed to support the implementation of the Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) and complementary instruments, to combat IUU fishing and secure sustainable small scale fisheries and enhance maritime security in Liberia and Sierra Leone.