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StewardFish Developing Organizational Capacity for Ecosystem Stewardship and Livelihoods in Caribbean Small-Scale Fisheries project
Brief Description:
StewardFish is focused on empowering fisherfolk throughout fisheries value chains to engage in resource management, decision-making processes and sustainable livelihoods, with strengthened institutional support at all levels in the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME+) region.The project is guided by the principles of an ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF) and seeks to promote women’s empowerment through leadership and the importance of social protection for sustainable livelihoods. StewardFish is contributing to the implementation of the CLME+ Strategic Action Programme (SAP) and involves seven Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Member States.

Lead Organization: FAO

Donor: GEF IW

Project ID: 9720

Geographic Scope: Multicountry (regional)

Project Status: Ongoing
   Last Update: 08/04/2020

Start Date: 2018-05-01
End Date: 2021-04-30
Official Project Document: Stewardfish-Caribbean-Project-Document.pdf

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Project Profile Manager: Terrence Phillips
Contact Email: Terrence.Phillips@fao.org
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Partners: CANARI, CNFO, CRFM, UWI-CERMES, UWI-CIRP

Grant (USD): $1,776,484.00

Total co-financing (USD): $7,113,000.00

(Co) financing not originating from GEF:

Participating Country(s):
Belize Guyana Barbados Jamaica Saint Lucia Antigua and Barbuda Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Contributions to the 10-year CLME+ Strategic Action Programme (2015-2025)

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1. Enhance the regional governance arrangements for the protection of the marine environment

1.5. Establish and/or enhance the capacity of the regional,sub-regional and national governance arrangements for the involvement of civil society in the implementation of the EBM/EAF approach (IGOs,NGOs,CBOs,private sector...)

1.6. Enhance the capacity within and among arrangements to undertake and mainstream lessons learned and findings from monitoring,science and research in regional, sub-regional and national decision-making

2. Enhance the regional governance arrangements for sustainable fisheries

2.7. Coordinate the development and implementation of regional, sub-regional and national initiatives for sustainable small scale fisheries (including capacity building and pilot initiatives)

2.8. Coordinate the development and implementation of regional, sub-regional and national initiatives to improve welfare and livelihoods through the provision of Decent Work(including through the development of alternative livelihoods, capacity building and pilot initiatives)

3. Establish and operationalise a regional policy coordination mechanismfor ocean governance, with initial focus on shared Living Marine Resources

3.7. Facilitate the preparation of data and information products and the uptake of monitoring and research outputs by (sub)regional and national science-policy interfaces

4. Enhance the governance arrangements for ecosystem-based management for reefs and associated ecosystems

4.5. Develop and implement initiatives for sustainable livelihoods by building capacity for diversification, fostering and facilitating viable alternative sources of Decent Work and/or improved incomes, and creating addedvalue (e.g. through marketing and sales)

4A. Enhance the governance arrangementsfor implementing an ecosystem approach for spiny lobster fisheries

4B. Enhance the governance arrangementsfor implementing an ecosystem approach for queen conch fisheries

5. Enhance the governance arrangements for implementing an ecosystem approach for pelagic fisheries

5.3. Develop and implement initiatives for sustainablelivelihoods by building capacity for diversification, fostering and facilitating viable alternative sources of Decent Work and/or improved incomes, and creating added value

5A. Enhance the governance arrangements for implementing the ecosystem approach for flyingfish fisheries

5B. Enhance the governance arrangementsfor implementing an ecosystem approach for large pelagics fisheries

6. Implement EBM/EAF of the Guianas-Brazil continental shelf with special reference to the shrimp and groundfish fishery

6.10. Develop and implement initiatives for sustainably enhancing livelihoods by identifying and building capacity for diversification, viable alternative sources of Decent Work and/or improved incomes, and creating added value for current catches

Contributions to the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Agenda (SDG’s)

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1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere

1.1 By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day

2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

2.1 By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round

3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

3.1 By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births

4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere

6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

8.1 Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries

9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

10 Reduce inequality within and among countries

11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

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

14.5 By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

14.7 By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

14.b Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

15 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

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