NPOA National Plan of Action for Implementation of Voluntary Guidelines on securing Sustainable Small-scale fisheries in the context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (NPOA-SSF Guidelines)

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES June, 2021 NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES FOR SECURING SUSTAINABLE SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES IN THE CONTEXT OF FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY ERADICATION (NPoA-SSF GUIDELINES) NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES FOR SECURING SUSTAINABLE SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES IN THE CONTEXT OF FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY ERADICATION (NPoA-SSF GUIDELINES) UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES FOR SECURING SUSTAINABLE SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES IN THE CONTEXT OF FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY ERADICATION (NPoA-SSF GUIDELINES) Prepared with the Support of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) June, 2021 National Plan of Action i Prepared by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Citation: URT (2021) NPOA National Plan of Action For Implementation of Voluntary Guidelines on Securing Sustainable Small- scale fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (NPOA-SSF GUIDELINES) Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of fisheries stakeholders in Tanzania. 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CONTENTS List of Tables ......................................................................................... ii List of Figures ....................................................................................... ii List of Plates ......................................................................................... ii Foreword .............................................................................................. iii Summary .............................................................................................. v List of Acronyms and Abbreviations ..................................................... vii 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................ 1 1.1 Background Information ................................................... 1 1.2 Objective, Purpose and Vision of the NPoA ..................... 4 1.3 The Tanzanian (Mainland) Fisheries Sector ....................... 4 2.0 Development of the NPoA: The process .................................... 9 3.0 Linkages between the SSF Guidelines and other Sectoral Policies ...................................................................................... 11 3.1 Institutional and Policy Framework ................................... 11 4.0 Key challenges and opportunities in the SSF; good practices, interests and actions to be taken ............................. 13 5.0 Work Plan for the implementation of the NPoA (2021-2025) ...... 19 6.0 Monitoring and Evaluation Plan ................................................ 51 7.0 Resource Mobilization ............................................................... 66 8.0 Recommended Action Points .................................................... 66 References ................................................................................ 67 Photo Gallery of the Process ..................................................... 70 National Plan of Action National Plan of Action ii iii List of Tables Table 1: Characteristics of main Water Bodies in Tanzania ............... 6 Table 2: Key challenges Identified .................................................... 14 Table 3: Planned activities and estimated cost of implementing the National Plan of Action .................................................. 24 Table 4: Logframe of NPoA’s Goals, activities and anticipated results 52 List of Figures Figure 1: Map of Tanzania showing major fishing Water Bodies ........... 7 List of Plates Plate 1: The Consultative Process ..................................................... 9 Plate 2: Small-scale Fishers, Somanga Landing Site, Kilwa ............ 13 Plate 3: Submerged Fish Jetty, Kibirizi, Kigoma, 2020 .................... 20 Plate 4: Some nodes in the SSF value chain, Kilwa Kivinje, 2019 ..... 21 Plate 5: Women Fish Traders in Kibirizi Kigoma, 2020 .................... 22 FOREWORD The United Republic of Tanzania is commited to ensuring effective implementation of the FAO Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (The SSF Guidelines). Indeed, preparation of this National Plan of Action (NPoA) is a clear testimony of our commitment. The enthusiasm stems from the fact the SSF sector is crucial in food fish supply, employment and income generation for the growing human population. Currently, over 98% of fish and fishery products is supplied by SSF operators. The sector employs over 200,000 primary fishers, and over 4 million actors in other nodes and strands of fisheries value chains. Total fish landing stands at at about 470,000 tons per annum, whereas the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) is estimated at 2, 143,211 metric tones. This implies we can secure greater benefits from our fishery resources, once the noble objectives expressed in the SSF Guidelines are put into practical effect. The SSF Guidelines resonate the overall national fisheries policy objective; to develop a robust, competitive and efficient fisheries sector that contributes to food security and nutrition, growth of the national economy and improvement of the wellbeing of fisheries stakeholders while conserving environment. However, we found the SSF Guidelines very useful in providing clear guidance with regards to major issues that have to be considered. The issues are generally classified into three categories; human rights, responsible fisheries and sustainable development, as well as the need for improving an enabling environment and supporting implementation. These issues were digested thoroughly, through comprehensive stakeholders’ consultation process which was coordinated by the National Task Team (NTT) for implementation of the SSF Guidelines. The customised version was validated and has been articulated into this NPoA document. National Plan of Action National Plan of Action iv v The NPoA has outlined challenges and opportunities associated with our Small-Scale Fisheries, together with actions that we have to take in order to ensure that fisheries resources are developed, managed, conserved, and utilized sustainably for improved food fish supply, economic growth, poverty eradication and improved sustainable livelihoods. The challenge ahead is to implement the work plan of this NPoA, so that the country in general and stakeholders in particular, can secure greater benefits from the fisheries resources. It can be done, let’s play our respective parts. The preparation of this NPoA was made posible through moral, technical and financial support from FAO. I would like to thank the organization for the invaluable support. Likewise, I would like to thank all stakeholders across the country who provided inputs that have enriched the NPoA. Dr. Rashid A. Tamatamah Permanent Secretary – Fisheries Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries SUMMARY This document presents Tanzania’s National Plan of Action (NPoA) to implement the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (the SSF Guidelines). The issues and actions outlined in this document originate from stakeholders’ consultations which involved over 6,500 fishers, processors, traders, village leaders, members of Beach Management Units (BMUs), Local Government Authorities (LGAs), Central Government officials, Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s), Private sector, research and academic institutions, and other key stakeholders in related sectors across the countryc. The coverage included major and minor-water bodies, specifically the Indian Ocean (for marine fisheries), Lakes Nyasa, Tanganyika, Victoria and Rukwa (for inland fisheries). The consultations took place between March and October 2020 with technical and financial assistance from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The issues and recommended interventions from the field were consolidated into a Draft NPoA, which was validated and endorsed at a National Stakeholders’ Consultation Workshop held in the City of Dodoma, on 21st November 2020. The Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) technique was used to analyse the challenges confronting the SSF sector, identify root causes, and digest and prioritise actions for addressing these challenges. The NPoA highlights five priority areas for effective implementation of the SSF Guidelines in Mainland Tanzania. It is estimated that implementing the recommended interventions and activities in this NPoA would cost about TZS2,415,500,500 equivalent to USD 1,050,565.4.1 This document on the NPoA is organized into the following sections: 1 Estimates are based on the exchange rate 1 USD = TZS 2300 (June 2021). National Plan of Action National Plan of Action vi vii Section I: Introduction: Background information, Objective and Scope of NPoA. Section II: Development of the NPoA: The process. Section III: Linkage between SSF Guildelines and other sectoral policies. Section IV: Key challenges and opportunities in the SSF; good practices, interests and actions to be taken. Section V: Work Plan for implementation of the NPoA (2021-2025). Section VI: Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Section VII: Resource Mobilization Section VIII: Recommended Action Points List of Acronyms and abbreviations AfCTA African Continental Free Trade Area BMUs Beach Management Units CCRF Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries CFMAs Collaborative Fisheries Management Areas COFI Committee on Fisheries CSO Civil Society Organization DCs District Commissioners DRC Democratic Republic of Congo DWFN Distant Water Fishing Nations EAC East African Community EEZ Economic Exclusive Zone EU European Union FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FETA Fisheries Education and Training Agency GBV Gender Based Violence GDP Gross Domestic Product GPS Global Positioning System HRBA Human Rights-Based Approach IUU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing IYAFA International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture LFA Logical Framework Analysis LGA Local Government Authority MCS Monitoring Control and Surveillance MLF Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries MRCC Maritime Rescue Coordination Center National Plan of Action National Plan of Action viii 1 NGOs Non-Governmental Organization NPES National Poverty Eradication Strategy NPoA National Plan of Action NTT National Task Team PFTP Post-harvest Fish Technology Platform PO – RALG President`s Office – Regional Administration and Local Governments PPP Public Private Partnership RFMOs Regional Fisheries Management Organizations SADC Southern Africa Development Committee SDGs Sustainable Development Goals SSF Small Scale Fisheries TAFIRI Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute TAWFA Tanzania Women Fishworkers Association TBS Tanzania Bureau of Standards TEK Traditional Ecological Knowledge TFS Tanzania Forest Services TMA Tanzania Meteorological Agency TZS Tanzanian Shilling USDM University of Dar-es Salaam UNCLOS United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea UNDFF United Nations Decade of Family Farming URT United Republic of Tanzania USD United States of America Dollar WiMS Women in Marine Science (WIOMSA) 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background Information This National Plan of Action (NPoA) for implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries in the context of food security and poverty eradication (SSF guidelines), reflects Tanzania’s commitment to develop the small- scale fisheries sector, and the people whose livelihoods are dependent on it. The Tanzanian small-scale fisheries (SSF) sector comprises over 90% of the National Fisheries sector (URT, 2018). The SSF sector is estimated to provide direct employment to over 200,000 people and indirectly to 4 million people working in fisheries related activities, which include processing, trading, fish transporting, net making, and boat building. Fish production in the country has been increasing over the recent five years with the highest quantity of 470,309 metric tons of fish landed in 2019. The sector contributes about 1.71% to the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and it accounts for 10% by value of National exports (URT, 2019). The importance of the country’s SSF is also reflected in other regions of the world. Global small-scale fisheries (SSF) play an essential role in employment and poverty eradication (Jentoft et al, 2017). Also, much of the fish landed by SSF is for local consumption, thus supporting food security in respective communities and countries (FAO, 2020; Jentoft et al, 2017, AUC-NEPAD, 2014). In Africa, there are about 9 million small-scale fishers contributing more than 60% of the continent’s production and on average 0.76% to National Gross Domestic Product (AU, 2019; de Graaf and Garibaldi, 2014). National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 2 3 It is reported that the sector provides significant employment and income for the poor rural communities in Africa. About 10 million Africans rely on small- scale fisheries as their primary livelihood and a further 90 million (farmers and the resource poor) depend on fishing as part of their diversified livelihood strategy. About 200 million rely on fish as an affordable source of protein (AUC-NEPAD, 2014). Despite its socioeconomic relevance, the SSF faces several challenges that limit the attainment of responsible fisheries and sustainable development. Likewise, the industry is characterised by many challenges including, over-capacity, over-fishing, illegal fishing, high post-harvest losses, and environmental degradation. These issues threaten the sustainability of fishery resources and challenge the livelihoods of most fishers and fishing communities. For decades, different approaches and interventions have been employed in mitigating the challenges facing SSF, each with varied outcomes. Thus, FAO coordinated international efforts to digest the SSF management and development challenges by collecting lessons to inform national and international stakeholders. The process included; the 2008 first Global Conference on Small-Scale Fisheries in Bangkok; Consultations at national, regional and global levels involving over 4,000 stakeholders worldwide that took place between 2010 and 2013; and preparation of a draft document on the SSF Guidelines which was endorsed, as an international instrument, during the 31st meeting of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) held in 2014. The Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines) aim at making the SSF more visible among policymakers, managers and the population at large. The specific objectives of the SSF Guidelines are: (i) To enhance the contribution of SSF to global food security; (ii) To contribute to the equitable development of small-scale fishing communities and poverty eradication; (iii) To achieve the sustainable utilization and responsible management and conservation of fisheries resources; (iv) To promote the contribution of SSF to an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable future; (v) To provide guidance that could be considered by states during the implementation of ecosystem friendly policies, strategies and legal framework; and, (vi) To advance public awareness on the potentials of SSF and promote advancement of the sector. It is anticipated that these objectives would be achieved through the application of the Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) by empowering both men and women to participate in decision-making processes and to assume responsibility for sustainable use of fishery resources (SSF Guidelines 2015). Indeed, for about 60 years of the post-independence period, the Tanzanian Government exerted great effort towards the development of small-scale fisheries development. Policies, programs and strategies have been put in place; an elaborate extension service system was instituted, together with the establishment of centres for small-scale fisheries development across the country. Given this background, the country was thus an ardent supporter of the SSF Guidelines from its conception and fully participated in its preparation stages, from the 2008 Bangkok Global SSF Conference and to its endorsement in 2014. National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 4 5 Tanzania also took the lead in putting into action the objectives of the SSF Guidelines. Initially, the SSF Guidelines were translated into Kiswahili (2018) to promote local understanding and appreciation. These efforts have culminated into the preparation of this NPoA through technical and financial support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The ultimate objective of this process is to institutionalize the implementation of the SSF Guidelines in the country. It is believed that effective implementation of this Action Plan would enable the country to achieve the goal of responsible SSF and sustainable development of the sector, and to enable fishers to secure more significant socio-economic benefits from well-managed fishery resources. 1.2 Objective, Purpose and Vision of the NPoA The main objective of the NPoA is To provide a framework that would enhance the contribution of small- scale fisheries to incomes, food security and nutrition, and to support the progressive realization of the right to adequate food for all. Purpose: To enable the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Small- scale fishers and other collaborators to achieve the objectives of the SSF Guidelines in Tanzania. The NPoA is directed to both State and non-State actors, and the prívate sector involved in SSF. Vision: To have just and sustainable small-scale fisheries where people have democratic influence and access to fundamental rights, and power to effect change for present and future generation. 1.3 The Tanzanian (Mainland) Fisheries Sector Tanzania is reasonably rich in marine and inland waters that yield a wide range of living aquatic resources, food security, revenues and livelihoods for a significant percentage of the population. The country´s fishery is categorized into industrial and small-scale fisheries. The industrial fishery is mainly carried out in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and is mostly undertaken by Distant Water Fishing Nations (DWFN), targeting tuna and tuna-like fish species. Small-scale fisheries take place in both marine and fresh waters, although a larger percentage is evident around the three of the largest inland lakes in Africa namely, Lake Victoria 51% (shared with Uganda and Kenya); 41% of Lake Tanganyika (shared with DRC; Burundi and Zambia) and 20% of Lake Nyasa (shared with Mozambique and Malawi) (Figure 1). The inland waters are also comprised of diverse river systems, satellite lakes and dams. The charcateristics of these wáter bodies are provided in Table 1. The small-scale fishery plays a significant role in social and economic development, substantially contributing to coastal livelihoods (Ibengwe and Sobo, 2016; Medard 2005; Nunan, F Cepic, D., Mbilingi B., Odongkara, K., Yongo, E., Owili, M., Salehe, M., Mlahagwa E and Onyango P. 2017, URT, 2018; 2019). National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 6 7 Ta bl e 1: C ha ra ct er is tic s of m ai n w at er b od ie s in T an za ni a W at er b od y To ta l A re a (k m 2 ) N o. o f fis he rs Es tim at ed pe op le in Po st - h ar ve st ac tiv iti es Es tim at ed Fi sh er ie s R es ou rc e P ot en tia l (T on ) Fi sh in g cr af ts N o. o f la nd in g si te s La ke V ic to ria 68 ,8 00 10 9, 39 7 2, 18 7, 94 0 2, 68 1, 16 5 31 ,7 73 64 1 La ke Ta ng an yi ka 32 ,9 00 26 ,6 12 53 2, 24 0 29 5, 00 0 11 ,5 06 23 9 La ke N ya sa 30 ,8 00 5, 55 0 11 1, 00 0 16 8, 00 0 2, 63 2 11 4 M ar in e (T er rit or ia l s ea ) 64 ,0 00 53 ,0 35 1, 06 0, 70 0 30 ,0 00 9, 24 2 27 4 EE Z 22 3, 00 0 - - 10 0, 00 0 - - O th er in la nd w at er b od ie s 5, 00 0 7, 45 9 14 9, 18 0 U nk no w n To ta l 20 2, 05 3 4, 04 1, 06 0 3, 27 4, 16 5 55 ,1 53 1, 26 8 So ur ce : U RT 2 01 1; 2 01 9 Th es e wa te r b od ies a re w id ely d ist rib ut ed in th e co un try a s i llu st ra te d in M ap 1 , e qu all y in di ca tin g th e w id er pa rti cip at io n of p eo pl e in th e Ta nz an ian sm all -s ca le fis he rie s. Figure 1: Map of Tanzania showing major fishing water bodies. 1.3.1 Participation and benefits of SSF Fishing has historically been a profitable activity in Tanzania, and over the years, has attracted more people. Fish serves as a major source of animal protein, essential fats, and micronutrients for many people, in all communities. National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 8 9 Small scale fisheries in Tanzania usually use relatively lowcapital, and most fishers use small-sized fishing vessels of 3 to 11m length (Koane, Onyango and Kangonga, 2018; Sobo, 2020) with low-level technology, making short fishing trips close to the shore. Small-scale fishers target diverse species including the Nile perch (Lates niloticus), Nile tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus), Dagaa (Rastreneobolaargentae) from Lake Victoria; Dagaa (Stolothrisatanganicae; Limnothrisamiodon), Migebuka (Lates stappersii) from Lake Tanganyika; Haplochromines and Usipa/ Dagaa (Engraulicyprissp.) from Lake Nyasa, and Jodari (Tuna) Scombridae, Dagaa mchele (Anchoviellacommersonii), Changu (Lethrinusrhodopterus), Vibua (Restrelligerchrysozomis), prawns, octopus, lobsters and mackerel from marine fisheries. 2.0 Development of the NPoA: The process The NPoA was developed through nine multi-stakeholder consultations involving 6,729 fisheries stakeholders. They comprised of policy makers, fisheries managers, fishers, fish traders, fish processors, net menders, foodvendors, fishcarriers, gear suppliers and fish transporters. Plate 1: The Consultative Process © Tanzania NPoA Team, 2020 Consultative workshops were convened by the National Task Team (NTT) members in different locations, namely, Dodoma for policy makers and fisheries managers, Kilwa district to represent Marine fishers, fishworkers and other stakeholders at the landing sites; Nyasa district representing Lake Nyasa stakeholders; Kigoma Municipal Council representing Lake Tanganyika and Muleba district for Lake Victoria stakeholders. Objectives of the workshops were: National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 10 11 • Creating awareness on the SSF Guidelines and its implementation plan • Collecting experiences on challenges, good practices, opportunities and potential actions on the five thematic areas of the SSF guidelines to be included in the NPoA Through plenary presentations, discussions and working group sessions, participants deliberated on key issues concerning the pursuit of a sustainable programme for the NPoA. A final stakeholders validation workshop was held on 21st November 2020.This provided an opportunity for the fisheries stakeholders to share feedback and make improvements on the draft NPoA. 3.0 Linkages between the SSF Guidelines and other sectoral policies 3.1 Institutional and policy framework At the National level, the Fisheries Division in the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has the responsibility for sustainable management, administration, and conservation of the fisheries resources in Tanzania, in collaboration with Local Government Authorities (LGA’s), fishing communities and development partners for the benefit of the present and future generations. Fisheries in the country are managed through the National Fisheries Policy of 2015, the Fisheries Act No. 22 of 2003, the Principal Regulations of 2009 and it`s amendment (2020). Other relevant Acts are; Marine Parks and Reserves Act No. 29 of 194; Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute Act No.14 of 2016; and the Deep-Sea Fishing Authority Act No. 3 of 1989 amended in 2007. Further, the NPoA-SSF Guidelines will link to other sectoral policies and regulatory frameworks, including, the National Women and Gender Development Policy (2000), the Employment and Labour Relations Act (2004) and others, to attain food security, poverty reduction, increased national income and increased contribution of fisheries to national GDP. The implementation of SSF Guidelines in Tanzania is also linked to the National Development Vision of 2025 and National Poverty Eradication Strategy (locally known as MKUKUTA II). At the international level, the sector subscribes to relevant international and regional protocols and conventions such as the International Law of the Sea, UNCLOS of 1982; FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries of 1995 (CCRF); SADC Fisheries Protocol; Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries and Small-scale Fisheries Guidelines of 2015. National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 12 13 The NPoA-SSF Guidelines link with other international instruments such as The Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF); Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests; and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 4.0 Key challenges and opportunities in the SSF; good practices, interests and actions to be taken Several priority issues and key challenges have been identified that need action to implement the SSF Guidelines. These issues were identified through consultation with fisheries stakeholders, development partners, NGOs, civil society organizations, faith- based organizations and communities. Besides, secondary sources such as Government and research reports were reviewed. Table 2 presents the identified thematic áreas and the respective key issues/challenges. Plate 2: Small-scale Fishers, Somanga Landing Site, Kilwa © Tanzania NPoA Team, June 2020 National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 14 15 Table 2: Key challenges Identified No. Thematic area Identified challenges 1 Guiding principles Human rights and dignity (i) Development projects such as hotels and ports within some fishing areas have reduced access rights for those whose livelihoods depend on the aquatic food systems. Access to traditional landing beaches fish drying/processing areas, and fishing camps has been interrupted. (ii) Use of trawlers in shrimp fishing by large scale fishers destroys fish habitats, affecting small-scale fishery in inshore waters. This has also brought conflict between artisanal and industrial fishers. (iii) Common practice of punishing offenders in fisheries using other regulations (Environmental Management Act 2004), beside the Fisheries Act. (iv) Carrying out law enforcement in a manner that infringes fishers’ and fish workers’ rights Respect to culture (i) Non-recognition of the knowledge, culture, traditions, experiences and practices of fishers and fishing communities to inform fisheries governance and sustainable development processes Consultation and partcipation (i) Inadequate feedback to fishers and fishing communities regarding findings of various research conducted within the SSF. (ii) Inadequate involvement of fishers, fish workers and their communities, particularly women in policy and decision-making processes, limiting their participation during implementation and monitoring. No. Thematic area Identified challenges Rule of law (i) Lack of translation of key sector documents such as Regulations, Acts and Policy to Swahili for easier local appreciation. 2 Governance of Tenure in Small-scale Fisheries and Resource Management. (i) Lack of harmonized policies/regulatory frameworks to manage shared water bodies because each country has different sets of rules and management systems. (ii) Conflict between law enforcers and fishing community on IUU regulation and actual practice on the ground. (iii) IUU fishing practices impact the sustainability of resources. (iv) Inadequate budget from the Government to support fisheries management. (v) Weak or poor interaction among the co- management stakeholders. Fishers are only engaged at the implementation stage. (vi) Open access regime is leading to increased effort and fishing capacity, thus contributing to declining fish stocks. (vii) Inadequate data and information flow among stakeholders. (viii) High costs of gear required for certain fish species (such as sardines) is encouraging destructive fishing (ix) Lack of common understanding with regards to fishnet sizes among stakeholders leads sometimes to unlawful confiscation of gear. National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 16 17 No. Thematic area Identified challenges 3 Social development, employment and decent work (i) Labour relations are skewed against fishing crew members. Fishers do not have a formal contract with the boat owners. (ii) Lack of ecological knowledge among many of the youth joining the fisheries industry has compounded management problems. (iii) Majority of fishers are not enrolled with social security protection schemes 3 (iv) Majority of fishers have limited access to financial institutions hence have limited capacity to get start-up capital or loans to expand their business and improve livelihood. (v) Inadequate security and safety measures to fishers and their properties. (vi) Inadequate access to basic social services and facilities such as clean water, electricity, all weather roads, and health care facilities in fishing areas. 4 Value chains, Post- harvest and Trade (i) Illegal fish trade complicates effective control of safety and quality of fish and fishery products. (ii) High post-harvest losses, especially on small- pelagics impact fishers and traders’ income and actual quantity of fish supplied. (iii) The multiplicity of levies, tariffs, permits and licensing fees increases operational costs and limits expansion of fisheries businesses. No. Thematic area Identified challenges . (iv) Exploitative relationships between fishers and other actors along the fish value chain. (v) Marketing mal-practices such as tampering with weighing scales denies fishers better prices for the products. (vi) Fishing vessels used are not equipped with on- board fish handling facilities. (vii) Inaccessibility of international and regional markets, and weak FBOs associated with lack of marketing networks. (viii) Unequal price negotiation power between fishers, traders and processors 5 Gender Equality and Vulnerable groups . (i) Gender stereotyping has marginalized women and vulnerable groups limiting their participation in fisheries value chain activities (ii) Gender-based violence (GBV) in fisheries (iii) Low-level participation of women in fishers organizations/associations. (iv) Limited accessibility to formal financial services and institutions for women fisher folk (v) Weak coordination of Gender issues from grassroot to ministry level (vi) Low level of fishing and post-harvest technologies (vii) Limited access to data and information; markets and market information, technologies impacting more on vulnerable groups. National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 18 19 No. Thematic area Identified challenges 6 Disaster, Risks and Climate change (i) High occupational risks (drowning, boat capsizing, boat collision, mammal-related attacks, and getting lost in sea/lake, fire eruption– causing death and injuries) (ii) Weak disaster preparedness, responses and mitigation systems. (iii) Weak land/sea use and management planning negatively affecting water bodies and their environmental quality. (iv) Piracy at sea (including fresh Waters) affecting SSF 7 Enabling environment and supporting Implementation (i) Multiplicity of policies and regulatory frameworks that complicate effective management of SSF . (ii) Inadequate infrastructure at landing sites (iii) Inadequate and high cost of transport compounding production costs and efficient delivery of perishable products to market. (iv) Low fish consumption impacting on nutrition levels. (v) Inadequate organizational and institutional capacities among SSF stakeholders for implementation of guidelines. 5.0 Work Plan for the implementation of the NPoA (2021-2025) The detailed NPoA implementation plan is based on the actions and strategies developed by involving all key stakeholders. For purposes of clarity, these actions and strategies are categorized according to the focus áreas of the NPoA-SSF; the Guiding principles, five thematic areas and enabling environment supporting the implementation of the SSF Guidelines (Table 3); (i) Guiding principles: Small-scale fisheries suffers from victimization, and non- recognition by state agencies. Due to these, SSF Guidelines outline fundamental guiding principles around human rights that should be observed to have unbiased involvement of small-scale fishers and fish workers in decision-making processes, and implementation of fisheries management measures. These are: Human rights Rule of Law Social responsibility Non-discrimination Respect of cultures Gender equality and equity Accountability Consultation and Participation Transparency Holistic, integrated approaches Economic, Social, Environmental susainability Feasibility and Social & Economic Viability Equity and Equality (ii) Governance of Tenure: - Without sustainable fisheries governance, small scale fishers will not generate the benefits of fisheries. For this reason, small scale fisheries should be responsibly and sustainably governed in a manner that allocates rights, provides fisheries information, embraces collaborative National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 20 21 research, participation in the management process and living with the outcome, complying with regulations, and developing training to instil responsible fishing ethics. (iii) Social development, employment, and Decent work: – Fisheries provides employment just like any other industrial activity. However, small scale fishers continue to lack security, decent pay and social protection. Thus, small scale fisheries must be conducted in an environment that guarantees small scale fishers the opportunity to realize the dream of working in a good environment with access to health services, better pay and social protection. Plate 3: Submerged fish jetty, Kibirizi, Kigoma, 2020 © Tanzania NPoA Team, June 2020. (iv) Value chains, Postharvest and Trade: - It has been estimated that there is 5 percent of physical loss and 27 percent of quality loss of worldfish catch in the SSF through poor handling, processing, storage and distribution (FAO, 2010; Diei-Ouadi and Mgawe, 2011). These losses have nutritional and financial impacts not only to fishers but also to millions of people depending on the small scale fisheries resources. Therefore, the situation must be reversed through stakeholders’ cooperation and implementation of related policies and practices. Plate 4: Some nodes in the SSF value chain, Kilwa Kivinje, 2019 © Tanzania NPoA Team, 2020 (v) Gender equality and vulnerable groups: - Gender in fisheries continues to be an issue, as many inequalities and women’s role remain undocumented and undervalued. This affects the sector’s contribution to food and nutrition security, poverty eradication, equitable development and sustainable resource utilisation. Research indicates that gender equality can be addressed by providing adequate National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 22 23 funding and recognising women’s critical role in fisheries. Also, mechanisms that promote and protect women’s rights to participate in all aspects of marine, coastal and inland water fisheries governance and management improve access of women to fish and fish markets, mainly through provision of credits at affordable rates. Youth and people with disabilities also need specific attention, especially when they are hit by unemployment and limited access to resources and services. Plate 5: Women fish traders in Kibirizi Kigoma, 2020 © Tanzania NPoA Team, 2020 (vi) Disaster Risks and Climate Change: Small scale fishers are among the most vulnerable groups to climate change and disaster impacts. Small scale fishers experience social, economic and environmental costs as a consequence of climate change. Their catches have and continue to decline. This has affected their incomes, food security and livelihoods, among others. Unless their resilience is strengthened, small scale fishers may go deeper and deeper in poverty, and their adaptive capacity will be fatally impaired. (vii) Enabling environment and supporting implementation: Effective implementation of the SSF Guidelines requires all relevant stakeholders and agencies’ participation. Thus, the Guidelines call for policy coherence, institutional coordination and collaboration, and sharing of information and better information flows. Besides, the SSF Guidelines realise the importance of capacity development to improve the small- scale fishers. National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 24 25 Ta bl e 3: P la nn ed a ct iv iti es a nd e st im at ed c os t o f i m pl em en tin g th e N at io na l P la n of A ct io n S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) 1 G ui di ng pr in ci pl es on hu m an rig ht s De ve lo pm en t pr oj ec ts su ch as h ot el s an d po rts w ith in s om e fis hi ng a re as ha ve re du ce d ac ce ss ri gh ts fo r t ho se w ho se liv el ih oo ds de pe nd o n th e aq ua tic fo od s ys te m s. Ac ce ss to tra di tio na l la nd in g be ac he s fis h dr yi ng / pr oc es si ng ar ea s, an d fis hi ng c am ps ha s be en in te rru pt ed . M ob ilis e an d en ga ge al l k ey ac to rs in c oa st al an d m ar in e sp at ia l pl an ni ng . Re vi ew a nd pr op os e ha rm on is at io n of re gu la tio ns on in ve st m en ts , fis he rie s an d to ur is m Es ta bl is h m ar in e sp at ia l z on in g sy st em s. C re at e aw ar en es s am on g fis he r-f ol ks re ga rd in g be ne fit s an d im pa ct s of Bl ue e co no m y. M ee tin gs an d in te rn al co m m un ic at io n Re gu la tio ns re vi ew m ee tin gs Ja n 20 21 - Ju ne 2 02 3 C en tra l G ov t LG As Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 36 5, 00 0, 00 0 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) U se o f tra w le rs in sh rim p fis hi ng by la rg e s ca le fis he rs d es tro y fis h ha bi ta ts , aff ec tin g sm al l-s ca le fis he ry in in sh or e w at er s. Th is h as al so b ro ug ht co nfl ic t be tw ee n ar tis an al a nd in du st ria l fis he rs . En fo rc e re gu la tio ns fo r in du st ria l t ra w le rs to fi sh o nl y in de si gn at ed a re as . M in im is e is su an ce of in du st ria l tra w lin g l ic en ce s. Re vi ew s an d M ee tin gs . By D ec 20 22 M in is try LG As Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 9, 50 0, 00 0 National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 26 27 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) Co m m on pr ac tic e of pu nis hin g off en de rs in fis he rie s us ing o th er re gu lat io ns (E nv iro nm en ta l Ac t), b es id e th e fis he rie s Ac t. M ob ilis e fo r ha rm on isa tio n of law s a ffe ct ing th e SS F. Pr ov id ing en vir on m en ta l ed uc at io n re lev an t to th e fis he rs to a ll ac to rs . Tr an sla tio n of fis he rie s r eg ula to ry do cu m en ts fr om cu rre nt E ng lis h to Ki sw ah ili. In te rn al co m m un ica tio n 20 21 -2 02 5 M ini st ry L GA s Po lic e 45 0, 00 0, 00 0 Ca rry ing o ut la w en fo rc em en t i n a m an ne r t ha t inf rin ge s fi sh er s an d fis h wo rk er s r ig ht s. En su rin g ad he re nc e to e nf or ce m en t pr inc ip les . Co nt inu ou s t ra ini ng to la w en fo rc er s In te rn al co m m un ica tio n 20 21 -2 02 5 M ini st y LG As Po lic e 18 0, 00 0, 00 0 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) In ad eq ua te re co gn itio n of fi sh ing co m m un ity ’s ec ol og ica l kn ow led ge , cu ltu re , tra di tio ns (T EK ) an d pr ac tic es to inf or m fis he rie s go ve rn an ce a nd su st ain ab le de ve lo pm en t pr oc es se s. En ha nc ing th e int eg ra tio n of T EK to co nv en tio na l m an ag em en t Re se ar ch W or ks ho p By D ec 20 22 M ini st ry LG As Re se ar ch In st itu te s 45 ,0 00 ,0 00 In ad eq ua te fe ed ba ck to fis he rs a nd fis hin g co m m un itie s re ga rd ing fin di ng s o f va rio us re se ar ch co nd uc te d wi th in th e SS F. En fo rc ing e lab or at e fe ed ba ck sy st em s t o SS F ab ou t r es ea rc h Es ta bl ish a sp ec ific fo ru m fo r i nf or m at io n sh ar ing b et we en a ll st ak eh ol de rs . St re ng th en ex te ns io n se rv ice a t t he M ini st ry a nd Re se ar ch In st itu te s 20 21 -2 02 5 M ini st ry L GA s Re se ar ch ins tit ut es Ac ad em ia Fi sh ing co m m un itie s 16 5, 00 0, 00 0 National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 28 29 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) La ck o f tra ns lat io n of k ey se ct or do cu m en ts su ch a s Re gu lat io ns , Ac ts a nd P ol icy to Ki sw ah ili. M an ag em en t t oo ls to b e tra ns lat ed int o Ki sw ah ili fo r im pr ov ed c om m on un de rs ta nd ing a nd ac tio n. Co ns ult an t Tr an sla tio n W or ks ho ps By J un e 20 23 M ini st ry N GO ’s 10 0, 50 0, 00 0 Pa rt 2. R es po ns ib le fi sh er ie s an d su st ai na bl e de ve lo pm en t 2 Go ve rn an ce of te nu re in sm all sc ale fis he rie s La ck o f ha rm on ize d po lic ies / re gu lat or y fra m ew or ks to m an ag e sh ar ed wa te r b od ies be ca us e ea ch co un try h as di ffe re nt se ts o f ru les a nd m an ag em en t sy st em s. Es ta bl ish m an ag em en t p lan s, ap pl y b es t p ra ct ice s/ su cc es s s to rie s a nd co nd uc tin g jo int m on ito rin g, c on tro l an d su rv eil lan ce (M CS ). Co ns ult an t, co m m un ica tio n, st at io ne ry a nd wo rk sh op By D ec 20 22 M ini st ry RF M Os 16 0, 00 0, 00 0 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) Co nfl ict be tw ee n law en fo rc em en t an d fis hin g co m m un itie s on IU U re gu lat io n an d ac tu al pr ac tic e on th e gr ou nd . Re vie w an d en fo rc e leg itim at e re gu lat io ns a s w ell as e ffe ct ing c on st an t m on ito rin g, c on tro l an d su rv eil lan ce sy st em s ( M CS ) Re vie w W or ks ho ps By D ec 20 24 M ins try LG As 13 5, 00 0, 00 0 IU U fis hin g pr ac tic es th re at en t he su st ain ab ilit y o f re so ur ce s. Ac tiv e en ga ge m en t of S SF in re vie w of fis he rie s r eg ula tio ns an d ge ar. De ve lo p a gu id ing m an ua l o n leg al, en vir on m en ta lly su st ain ab le fis hin g ge ar a s p er w at er bo dy . Co ns ult an t W or ks ho ps By J un e 20 22 Co ns ult an t M ini st ry L GA s 95 ,0 00 ,0 00 In ad eq ua te fu nd ing to m ee t fis he rie s m an ag em en t co st s. In st itu tio na lis e de ce nt ra liz ed bu dg et ar y all oc at io ns o f 2 0% of re so ur ce re nt . An nu al Re vie w M ee tin gs By J un e 20 22 M ini st ry L GA s Fi sh ing co m m un itie s 35 ,0 00 ,0 00 National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 30 31 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) Po or en ga ge m en t of fi sh er s in th e co - m an ag em en t re gi m e. F ish er s ar e of te n en ga ge d at th e im pl em en ta tio n st ag e Re vis ing in st itu tio na l fra m ew or k of co - m an ag em en t st ru ct ur es to e ns ur e pa rti cip at io n of all st ak eh ol de rs in re so ur ce m an ag em en t. Bu ild in st itu tio na l ca pa cit y o f B M Us to e nh an ce e ffe ct ive pa rti cip at io n. Re vie ws , M ee tin gs By D ec 2 02 3 Co ns ult an t M ini st ry 45 0, 00 0, 00 0 In ad eq ua te da ta a nd inf or m at io n flo w sy st em a m on g st ak eh ol de rs In st itu tio na l c ap ac ity bu ild ing to a dd re ss co lle ct io n an d di ss em ina tio n of re qu ire d da ta . W or ks ho ps Tr ain ing 20 21 -2 02 5 M ini st ry Re se ar ch ins tit ut es 24 0, 00 0, 00 0- Hi gh c os ts o f ge ar re qu ire d fo r c er ta in fis h sp ec ies (s uc h as sa rd ine s) is en co ur ag ing de st ru ct ive fis hin g En co ur ag e pr iva te inv es tm en t i nt o fis hin g ge ar bu sin es s. In te rn al M ee tin gs 20 21 -2 02 5 Re sp ec tiv e m ini st rie s LG As 35 ,0 00 ,0 00 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) La ck o f co m m on un de rs ta nd in g w ith re ga rd s to fi sh ne t si ze s am on g st ak eh ol de rs le ad s so m et im es to un la w fu l co nfi sc at io n of ge ar . Re sp on si bl e lin e m in is try to li as e w ith Ta nz an ia Bu re au o f St an da rd s( TB S) . In te rn al M ee tin gs By J un e 20 22 Re sp ec tiv e M in is tri es LG As 45 ,5 00 ,0 00 3 So ci al De ve lo pm en t, em pl oy m en t an d De ce nt w or k. La bo ur re la tio ns ar e s ke w ed ag ai ns t fi sh in g cr ew m em be rs . Fi sh er s do n ot ha ve a fo rm al co nt ra ct w ith th e bo at ow ne rs . In st itu tio na liz in g m an da to ry w rit te n co nt ra ct s be tw ee n bo at o w ne r a nd cr ew C om m un ic at io n M ee tin gs . By J un e 20 22 M in is tri es LG As F is hi ng co m m un iti es 65 ,0 00 ,0 00 National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 32 33 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) La ck o f ec ol og ic al kn ow le dg e am on g th e m an y yo ut h jo in in g th e fis he rie s ha s co m po un de d m an ag em en t pr ob le m s. Es ta bl is h ba si c ta ilo r-m ad e ce rti fie d t ra in in g to fi sh er s th ro ug h FE TA . Tr ai ni ng Tr ai ni ng m an ua ls 20 21 -2 02 5 M in is tri es LG As F is hi ng co m m un iti es 26 0, 00 0, 00 0 M aj or ity o f fis he rs a re no t e nr ol le d w ith so ci al se cu rit y pr ot ec tio n sc he m es En co ur ag e fis he rs to jo in s oc ia l se cu rit y sy st em s (s uc h as pe ns io n fu nd s an d so ci al h ea lth in su ra nc e. ) So ci al m ar ke tin g ca m pa ig ns By D ec 20 21 M in is tri es LG As C SO s Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 13 5, 00 0, 00 0 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) M aj or ity o f fis he rs ha ve li m ite d ac ce ss to fin an ci al in st itu tio ns he nc e ha ve lim ite d ca pa ci ty t o ge t st ar t- up c ap ita l o r lo an s to ex pa nd t he ir bu si ne ss an d im pr ov e liv el ih oo d. Ad op tio n of su cc es sf ul m ic ro - c re di t m od el s to in cr ea se nu m be r o f fis he rs en ga ge d in m ic ro -c re di t sc he m es . So ci al m ar ke tin g ca m pa ig ns By D ec 20 22 M in is tri es LG As Fi na nc ia l In st itu tio ns . 16 0, 00 0, 00 0 National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 34 35 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es P la nn ed a ct iv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) In ad eq ua te se cu rit y an d sa fe ty m ea su re s to fi sh er s an d th ei r pr op er tie s. G ov er nm en t sh ou ld in cr ea se th e nu m be r of s ec ur ity st at io ns in h ot sp ot ar ea s an d pr ov id e re qu is ite fa ci lit ie s to se cu rit y pe rs on ne l. En ga ge B M U s in fi sh er s pr op er tie s pr ot ec tio n. Es ta bl is h Po lic e Po st s in h ig h- ris k fis hi ng co m m un iti es . 20 21 - 20 25 M in is tri es LG As 20 0, 00 0, 00 0 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es P la nn ed a ct iv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) In ad eq ua te ac ce ss to ba si c so ci al se rv ic es an d fa ci lit ie s su ch a s cl ea n w at er , el ec tri ci ty , al l-w ea th er ro ad s, a nd he al th c ar e fa ci lit ie s in fis hi ng a re as G ov er nm en t an d pr iv at e se ct or s ho ul d co lla bo ra te to in cr ea se in ve st m en t on th es e fa ci lit ie s w ith in fi sh in g co m m un iti es . G ov er nm en t bu dg et 20 21 - 20 25 Va rio us G ov er nm en t M in is tri es . 25 ,0 00 ,0 00 4 Va lu e ch ai ns , Po st - ha rv es t an d Tr ad e Ill eg al fis h tra de co m pl ic at es eff ec tiv e co nt ro l o f sa fe ty a nd qu al ity o f fis h an d fis he ry pr od uc ts . D ev el op st ra te gi c m ar ke tin g pl an s. R ev ie w re gu la tio ns to cr ea te e na bl in g m ar ke tin g en vi ro nm en t. W or ks ho ps R ev ie w C om m un ic at io n B y D ec 20 22 M in is try LG As Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 10 5, 00 0, 00 0 National Plan of Action 36 37 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es P la nn ed a ct iv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) H ig h po st - ha rv es t lo ss es , es pe ci al ly on s m al l- pe la gi cs im pa ct fis he rs an d tra de rs ’ in co m e an d ac tu al qu an tit y of fi sh su pp lie d. Ad op tio n of P os t- ha rv es t F is h Te ch no lo gy Pl at fo rm (P FT P) m od el us ed in W es t Af ric a. A ls o, es ta bl is hi ng co ld c ha in sy st em s in a fe w s am pl ed la nd in g s ite s. Pr ov is io n of fi sh ha nd lin g an d pr oc es si ng tra in in g to fi sh er s. C on su lta nt W or ks ho p Tr ai ni ng 20 21 - 20 25 M in is try LG As Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 79 0, 00 0, 00 0 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es P la nn ed a ct iv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) U ne qu al di st rib ut io n of be ne fit s be tw ee n fis he rs a nd ot he r a ct or s al on g th e fis h va lu e ch ai n. St ud y to un de rs ta nd so ci o- cu ltu ra l, ec on om ic ar ra ng em en t w ith in th e fis he rie s va lu e ch ai n. Pr om ot e ac ce ss to ca pi ta l t hr ou gh m ic ro -c re di t sc he m es a nd ot he r fi na nc in g pl at fo rm s. C on tin ou s ch ec k by re le va nt au th or iti es 20 21 -2 02 5 12 0, 00 0, 00 0 Th e m ul tip lic ity of le vi es , ta riff s, p er m its an d lic en si ng fe es in cr ea se s op er at io na l co st s an d lim its ex pa ns io n of fi sh er ie s bu si ne ss es . Ad op tio n of a si ng le p ay m en t sy st em th at co ve rs al l r el ev an t l ev ie s an d ta riff s. In te rn al M ee tin gs Re vi ew s By J un e 20 22 M in is try LG As Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 17 0, 00 0, 00 0 National Plan of Action 38 39 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es P la nn ed a ct iv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) Fi sh in g ve ss el s us ed a re n ot eq ui pp ed w ith o n- bo ar d fis h ha nd lin g fa ci lit ie s. Im pr ov e fis hi ng ve ss el s by in st al lin g G PS de vi ce s an d on bo ar d fis h pr es er va tio n fa ci lit ie s. Re se ar ch / Ex pe rim en ts 20 21 -2 02 5 Re se ar ch in st itu tio ns M in is try 12 0, 00 0, 00 0 M ar ke tin g m al - p ra ct ic es su ch a s ta m pe rin g w ith w ei gh in g sc al es d en y fis he rs b et te r pr ic es fo r t he pr od uc ts . Pe rio di c m on ito rin g of w ei gh in g sc al es at la nd in g si te s by re le va nt a ut ho rit ie s an d ta ki ng a ct io n ag ai ns t o ffe nd er s. Aw ar en es s an d w or ks ho ps . 20 21 -2 02 5 12 5, 00 0, 00 0 In ac ce ss ib ilit y of in te rn at io na l an d re gi on al m ar ke ts , a nd w ea k FB O s as so ci at ed w ith la ck o f m ar ke tin g ne tw or ks . Ad he re nc e to in te rn at io na l a nd re gi on al tr ad e ag re em en ts s uc h as E AC , S AD C , Af C FT A, E U . S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es P la nn ed a ct iv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) U ne qu al p ric e ne go tia tio n po w er be tw ee n fis he rs , tra de rs a nd pr oc es so rs . En ha nc e fis h au ct io ni ng s ys te m In te rn al M ee tin gs By D ec 20 22 M in is try LG As Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 50 ,0 00 ,0 00 Pr om ot io n of F is h au ct io n m ar ke ts an d e st ab lis hm en t of F is he rs C oo pe ra tiv e U ni on s W or ks ho ps M ee tin gs By D ec 20 22 M in is try LG As C SO s 64 ,0 00 ,0 00 5 G en de r eq ua lit y G en de r st er eo ty pi ng ha s m ar gi na liz ed w om en a nd vu ln er ab le gr ou ps pa rti ci pa tio n in fi sh er ie s va lu e ch ai n ac tiv iti es . Em po w er w om en an d di sa dv an ta ge d gr ou ps th ro ug h en ab lin g po lic ie s an d st ra te gi c de ve lo pm en t in te rv en tio ns . M ee tin gs Tr ai ni ng By D ec 20 22 M in is try LG As C SO s Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 12 0, 50 0, 00 0 G en de r-b as ed vi ol en ce (G BV ) in fis he rie s. Re vi ew B M U G ui de lin es to in cl ud e pr in ci pl es to ad dr es s G BV C on su lta nt W or ks ho ps M in is try LG As C on su lta nt Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 70 ,0 00 ,0 00 National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 40 41 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es P la nn ed a ct iv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) Lo w -le ve l pa rti ci pa tio n of w om en in fi sh er s or ga ni za tio n/ as so ci at i o n En co ur ag e ac tiv e w om en pa rti ci pa tio n i n fis he rie s de ci si on m ak in g or ga ns lik e BM U s. C on su lta nt W or ks ho ps By J un e 20 22 M in is try LG As C on su lta nt Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 12 5, 00 0, 00 0 In ac ce ss ib le to fo rm al fin an ci al se rv ic es an d in st itu tio ns f or w om en fis he r fo lk . Sc al in g up m ic ro - cr ed it sc he m es in iti at iv es to o th er ar ea s. So ci al ca m pa ig ns Tr ai ni ng s W or ks ho ps By D ec 20 22 M in is try LG As C SO s Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 13 5, 00 0, 50 0 W ea k co or di na tio n of G en de r is su es fr om gr as sr oo ts to m in is try le ve l Es ta bl is h an d op er at io na liz e G en de r d es k at th e m in is try . Tr ai ni ng W or ks ho p C iv il w or k C on su lta nc y. By D ec 20 24 26 5, 00 0, 00 0 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es P la nn ed a ct iv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) Lo w le ve l o f fis hi ng an d po st -h ar ve st te ch no lo gi es Li m ite d ac ce ss to d at a a nd in fo rm at io n; m ar ke ts an d m ar ke t in fo rm at io n, te ch no lo gi es im pa ct in g m or e on vu ln er ab le gr ou ps . Pr ep ar e an d im pl em en t G en de r ac tio n pl an . Su pp or t w om en fis he rie s to pa rti ci pa te in n at io na l an d re gi on al ex hi bi tio ns . C er tifi ca tio n of fis h an d fis he ry pr od uc ts . C re at e lin ka ge s be tw ee n TA W FA an d fin an ci al in st itu tio ns . Pr om ot io na l m at er ia ls . National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 42 43 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es P la nn ed a ct iv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) Es ta bl is h –O ne - st op b us in es s ce nt er s in m aj or w at er bo di es fo r ca pa ci ty b ui ld in g on p ro ce ss in g, pr od uc t s to ra ge , m ar ke tin g ne tw or k, m ar ke t ac ce ss , a nd fis h an d fis he ry p ro du ct di st rib ut io ns . C ol la bo ra te w ith re gi on al w om en pr of es si on al pl at fo rm li ke S ou th W es te rn In di an O ce an – W om en in M ar in e Sc ie nc es (W iM S) Es ta bl is h a N at io na l p la tfo rm of w om en pr of es si on al s in fis he rie s. S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es P la nn ed a ct iv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed c os ts (T ZS ) 6 Di sa st er Ri sk s an d cl im at e ch an ge H ig h oc cu pa tio na l ris ks (d ro w ni ng , bo at ca ps izi ng , bo at c ol lis io n, m am m al - re la te d at ta ck s, a nd ge tti ng lo st in s ea /la ke , fir e er up tio n– ca us in g de at h an d in ju rie s) In effi ci en t lo ca l r es cu e se rv ic es , an d w ea k in st itu tio na l ca pa ci tie s t o ha nd le re sc ue se rv ic es . St re ng th en a nd ex pa nd s af et y an d re sc ue tr ai ni ng be in g pr ov id ed b y FE TA . Es ta bl is h se ar ch an d re sc ue c en te rs Es ta bl is h re sc ue te am s an d eq ui p th em w ith re sc ue b oa ts a nd fa ci lit ie s. Es ta bl is h id en tifi ca tio n m ar ks o r de m ar ca tio n po in ts to a le rt fis he rs on ho ts po ts . Tr ai ni ng C om m un ic at io n pr ot oc ol Ju ne 2 02 1- De c 20 23 M in is try FE TA LG As C SO s Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 27 0, 00 0, 00 0 National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 44 45 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed co st s (T ZS ) Ra is e aw ar en es s to fis he rs o n th e im po rta nc e of us in g lif e- sa vi ng eq ui pm en t. C ol la bo ra tin g w ith th e Ta nz an ia M et eo ro lo gi ca l Ag en cy (T M A) to p ro vi de w ea th er fo re -c as t in fo rm at io n t hr ou gh SM S. Es ta bl is h w ea th er in fo rm at io n ce nt er s at v illa ge s at fi sh ca m ps . U p- sc al e pr ov is io n of fi re fi gh tin g sk ills by e st ab lis hi ng m ob ile tr ai ni ng un its in o rd er to co ve r a ll w at er bo di es S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed co st s (T ZS ) W ea k di sa st er pr ep ar ed ne ss , re sp on se a nd m iti ga tio n sy st em s. St re ng th en co lla bo ra tiv e em er ge nc y re sp on se s ys te m s in vo lv in g TM A, DC s, L G A, M LF , M RC C , M ar in e Po lic e an d N av y. De si gn s im pl e an d ac ce ss ib le ch an ne ls fo r i nf or m at io n 14 3, 00 0, 00 0 sh ar in g an d di ss em in at io n of w ea th er fo re ca st s, e. g. , S M S an d co m m un ity lo ca l ra di o us e. St re ng th en co m m un ic at io n ne tw or ki ng b y us in g W ar d Fi sh er ie s O ffi ce r, BM U s an d C FM A le ad er sh ip a nd kn ow le dg ea bl e lo ca l p er so ns . National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 46 47 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed co st s (T ZS ) W ea k la nd /s ea u se an d m an ag em en t pl an ni ng n eg at iv el y aff ec tin g w at er bo di es an d th ei r en vi ro nm en ta l qu al ity . Re vi ew e xi st in g re gu la tio ns . Es ta bl is h pa rti ci pa to ry pl an ni ng Pr ep ar e sp ec ifi c w at er b od y em er ge nc y re sp on se gu id el in es . Pl an a nd im pl em en t in te gr at ed c oa st al an d m ar in e en vi ro nm en t m an ag em en t pr og ra m s. M ee tin gs By D ec 20 23 M in is try LG As C SO s Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 15 0, 00 0, 00 0 Aw ar en es s ca m pa ig ns 20 21 - 20 25 C re at e aw ar en es s to th e co m m un ity on th e us e of re ne w ab le e ne rg y so ur ce s an d op tim al ut iliz at io n. S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed co st s (T ZS ) Pi ra cy a t s ea (in cl ud in g fre sh W at er s) a ffe ct in g SS F St re ng th en co or di na tio n an d co lla bo ra tio n am on g in st itu tio ns , e .g ., Po lic e, F is he rie s an d N av y St re ng th en co lla bo ra tio n w ith ne ig hb ou rin g co un tri es . To im pl em en t a t Se a a nd fr es h w at er pa tro ls . Es ta bl is h an d co or di na te jo in t su rv ei lla nc e w ith ne ig hb ou rin g co un tri es . W or ks ho ps C on fe re nc es By D ec 20 22 Li ne M in is tri es LG As C SO s RF M O s 18 0, 50 0, 50 0 National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 48 49 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed co st s (T ZS ) 7 En ab lin g en vi ro nm en t an d Su pp or tin g im pl em en ta tio n M ul tip lic ity of p ol ic ie s an d re gu la to ry fra m ew or ks th at c om pl ic at e eff ec tiv e m an ag am en t o f SS F. In st itu tio na l r e- ar ra ng em en ts an d lin ka ge s fo r st re ng th en in g pr ov is io n of ex te ns io n se rv ic es . De lin ea te a nd sp ec ify th e ro le o f en fo rc em en t f ro m ex te ns io n offi ce rs . C on su lta nt s w or ks ho ps By D ec 20 24 C on su lta nt M in is try LG As 12 0, 00 0, 50 0 In ad eq ua te in fra st ru ct ur e at la nd in g si te s En su rin g lo ca l le ve l d is bu rs em en t fro m lo ca l r es ou rc e re nt is us ed fo r up gr ad in g fis he rie s in fra st ru ct ur es Im pr ov em en t o f fi sh la nd in g, h an dl in g an d m ar ke tin g in fra st ru ct ur es . C on su lta nt W or ks ho ps C iv il w or ks By D ec 20 25 M in is try LG As Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 13 5, 50 0, 00 0 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed co st s (T ZS ) In ad eq ua te an d hi gh c os t of tr an sp or t co m po un di ng pr od uc tio n co st s an d effi ci en t d el iv er y of p er is ha bl e pr od uc ts to m ar ke t. Im pr ov em en t o f ro ad in st ra st ru ct ur e to e na bl e ea si er tra ns po rta tio n of fis h a nd fi sh er ie s pr od uc ts . Pr om ot e th e us e of im pr ov ed s to ra ge fa ci lit ie s in m aj or pr od uc tio n ce nt er s. In te rn al m ee tin gs be tw ee n re sp ec tiv e m in is tri es an d a ge nc ie s. Pi lo t u se o f im pr ov ed te ch no lo gi es . By D ec 20 25 M in is try LG As C SO s Fi sh in g co m m un iti es 47 0, 00 0, 00 0 Lo w fi sh co ns um pt io n im pa ct in g on nu tri tio n l ev el s. C re at e aw ar en es s on n ut rit iv e va lu e of fis h an d fis he ry pr od uc ts . N at io na l ex hi bi tio ns Pr om ot io na l m at er ia ls 20 21 - 20 25 M in is try LG As C SO s RF M O s 15 0, 00 0, 00 0 In ad eq ua te or ga ni za tio na l an d in st itu tio na l ca pa ci tie s am on g SS F st ak eh ol de rs fo r im pl em en ta tio n of gu id el in es C ap ac ity b ui ld in g to fis he rie s st ak eh ol de rs . W or ks ho ps Tr ai ni ng m an ua ls St at io ne rie s By D ec 20 23 M in is try LG As C SO s 12 0, 00 0, 00 0 National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 50 51 S/ N Th em at ic ar ea C ha lle ng es Pl an ne d ac tiv iti es In pu ts Ti m e fr am e R es po ns ib le Es tim at ed co st s (T ZS ) U nd er -v al ue d co nt rib ut io n of SS F in na tio na l ec on om y. En ha nc e aw ar en es s a bo ut , un de rs ta nd in g of , a nd a ct io n to s up po rt th e co nt rib ut io n of SS F to s us ta in ab le liv el ih oo ds . U til ize n at io na l, re gi on al a nd in te rn at io na l pl at fo rm s su ch a s IY AF A, U N D ec ad e of F am ily F ar m in g an d W or ld O ce an s Da y in p la nn in g an d pr om ot in g th e im po rta nc e of S SF . In te rn at io na l an d re gi on al pl at fo rm s N at io na l ex hi bi tio ns Pr om ot io na l m at er ia ls 20 21 - 20 25 M in is try LG As C SO s RF M O s 15 0, 00 0, 00 0 6.0 Monitoring and Evaluation Plan The day-to-day technical and financial monitoring of the plan’s implementation will be a continuous process and part of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF) and other stakeholders’ responsibilities. The MLF will review projects` outputs before broader dissemination. A permanent internal, technical and financial monitoring system for the plan for the NPoA will be established. Elaborate regular progress reports (annual) and final reports will also be developed. Every report shall provide an accurate account of implementation of the plan, difficulties encountered, changes introduced, and the degree of achievement of its results (outputs and direct outcomes) as measured by corresponding indicators, using as reference the logframe matrix (see Table 4). For financial monitoring, each action will be attached to its corresponding budget details, using the government applicable financial system. National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 52 53 Ta bl e 4: L og fr am e of N P oA ’s G oa ls , a ct iv iti es a nd a nt ic ip at ed re su lts N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f v er ifi ca tio n A ss um pt io n, r is ks a nd m iti ga tio n M ai n G oa l A vi br an t, su st ai na bl y ut ili ze d an d m an ag ed sm al l-s ca le fi sh er ie s co nt rib ut in g to su st ai na bl e liv el ih oo d in cl ud in g fo od s ec ur ity an d nu tri tio n, po ve rty er ad ic at io n an d re du ce d vu ln er ab ili ty in s m al l- s ca le fi sh in g co m m un iti es . C on tri bu tio n of th e SS F to fi sh er s` li ve lih oo ds th ro ug h in cr ea se d in co m es , e m pl oy m en t, fo od s ec ur ity a nd s af et y as w el l a s na tio na l in co m es . St at e of th e Ec on om y re po rt fro m th e M in is try of F in an ce A ss um pt io n Su st ai na bl e G ov er nm en t s up po rt to th e se ct or . R is ks D ec lin in g pr io rit y of th e se ct or . Fa ilu re to c re at e aw ar en es s re ga rd in g t he im po rta nc e of th e s ec to r. M iti ga tio n C on tin ue to b ui ld co ns tit ue nt s. N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f v er ifi ca tio n A ss um pt io n, r is ks a nd m iti ga tio n O ut pu t 1 : S SF re so ur ce s re sp on si bl y an d su st ai na bl y go ve rn ed , u til is ed a nd e qu ita bl y d is tr ib ut ed in a m an ne r r ew ar di ng to b ot h m en a nd w om en in fi sh er ie s. A ct iv iti es 1. 1 Es ta bl is h m an ag em en t p la ns , a pp ly be st p ra ct ic es /s uc ce ss st or ie s an d co nd uc tin g jo in t m on ito rin g, c on tro l an d su rv ei lla nc e (M C S) . Ar ea /s pe ci es s pe ci fic m an ag em en t p la ns es ta bl is he d. An nu al fi sh er ie s re po rts . A ss um pt io n Av ai la bi lit y of a de qu at e h um an a nd fin an ci al re so ur ce s. R is ks C on st ra in ts in re so ur ce av ai la bi lit y an d tim el y di sb ur se m en t o f f un ds . M iti ga tio n En ga ge P riv at e an d N on - St at e ac to rs fo r s up po rt th e pr oc es s t hr ou gh P PP . 1. 2 D es ig n an d op er at io na liz e pa rti ci pa to ry m on ito rin g, c on tro l a nd su rv ei lla nc e sy st em in vo lv in g BM U s Re du ce d in fri ng em en t ra te s. M C S pl an , o pe ra tio n a nd tra in in g an d re po rts As su m pt io n Av ai la bi lit y of ad eq ua te hu m an a nd fi na nc ia l re so ur ce s. R is ks H ig h co st o f M C S s ys te m . M iti ga tio n De ve lo p/ de si gn c os t- eff ec tiv e M C S sy st em . National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 54 55 N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f ve rifi ca tio n A ss um pt io n, r is ks a nd m iti ga tio n 1. 3 R ev ie w F is he rie s la w s an d re gu la tio ns . Po lic ie s an d re gu la tio ns aff ec tin g s m al l s ca le fi sh er s re vi ew ed a nd h ar m on ize d by 2 02 2 Re vi ew ed p ol ic ie s an d r eg ul at io ns . As su m pt io n Av ai la bi lit y of h um an a nd fin an ci al re so ur ce s. R is ks H ig h co st a nd e xc es si ve tim e re qu ire d in re vi ew in g la w s an d re gu la tio ns M iti ga tio n En co ur ag e fo rm at io n of b y- la w s 1. 4 R ev ie w li ce ns in g sy st em Au to m at ed li ce ns in g s ys te m es ta bl is he d by 2 02 2 Va lid at ed a nd fin al ize d F IS H M O B sy st em As su m pt io n Th e U DS M w ill fin al ize FI SH M O B sy st em R is ks Fi sh in g co m m un ity m ay no t s up po rt th e us e of F IS H M O B. M iti ga tio n C re at e aw ar en es s to fi sh er s an d G ov er nm en t o ffi ci al s on th e gr ad ua l in tro du ct io n of FI SH M O B. N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f ve rifi ca tio n A ss um pt io n, r is ks a nd m iti ga tio n 1. 5 B ui ld in st itu tio na l ca pa ci ty to m ee t co m m un ity - b as ed re so ur ce m an ag em en t st ew ar ds hi p ch al le ng es . C ap ac ity b ui ld in g st ra te gi es fo r a ll SS F ac to rs fo rm ul at ed , an d im pl em en ta tio n co m m en ce d by 2 02 3 Si tu at io na l an al ys is a nd n ee ds as se ss m en t re po rt. Pr og re ss an d an nu al im pl em en ta tio n re po rt. As su m pt io n BM U o rg an iza tio na l s tru ct ur es w ill be re vi ew ed to a cc om od at e r eq ui re d ch an ge s. R is ks It m ay ta ke a lo ng er tim e to re st ru ct ur e BM U s M iti ga tio n Bu ild c on st itu en ci es fo r in tro du ct io n of BM U s or ga ni za tio na l c ha ng es . National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 56 57 N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f ve rifi ca tio n A ss um pt io n, r is ks a nd m iti ga tio n 1. 6 Sp at ia l de m ar ca tio n of fis hi ng g ro un ds . Re vi ew ed la nd u se pa tte rn s an d ar ea s fo r fis he rie s- re la te d ac tiv iti es id en tifi ed b y th e en d of D ec 2 02 4 Re po rt As su m pt io n Av ai la bi lit y of h um an a nd fin an ci al re so ur ce s f or th e as si gn m en t R is ks It w ill ta ke t im e to m ob iliz e re qu ire d re so ur ce s. M iti ga tio n C on st itu en ts b ui ld in g fo r p ar tn er sh ip w ith p riv at e, N on -s ta te a ct or s et c. O ut pu t 2 : S oc io -e co no m ic d ev el op m en t g ui de lin e fo rm ul at ed Ac tiv iti es 2. 1. P ro m ot e in ve st m en t i n ba si c fis he rie s in fra st ru ct ur e N um be r a nd v al ue o f in ve st m en t b y PP P in cr ea se d in fi sh in g co m m un iti es b y 20 25 St at us o f t he ec on om y r ep or t As su m pt io n Fi sh er ie s re so ur ce s w ill b e su st ai na bl e Av ai la bi lit y of fi na nc ia l r es ou rc es . R is ks In cr ea se d in ve st m en ts m ay d ep re ci at e fis he rie s r es ou rc es . M iti ga tio n H av e in p la ce m an ag em en t p la ns to co nt ro l r es ou rc e ex pl oi ta tio n su ch a s IT Q s N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f ve rifi ca tio n A ss um pt io n, r is ks a nd m iti ga tio n 2. 2 Re vi ew p ol ic ie s to en ab le in tro du ct io n of s oc ia l in su ra nc e sc he m es fo r fi sh er s. N um be r o f fi sh er s en ro lle d in s oc ia l i ns ur an ce sc he m es in cr ea se d by 20 25 An nu al fi sh er ie s Se ct or Re po rt As su m pt io n Av ai la bi lit y of h um an a nd fin an ci al re so ur ce s. Re ad in es s of fi sh er s to a do pt th e sc he m e. Av ai la bi lit y of s oc ia l p ro te ct io n sc he m e re le va nt to fi sh er s R is ks La ck o f s up po rt fro m ta rg et ed g ro up s Po lit ic al in flu en ce M iti ga tio n C re at e aw ar en es s to fis he rs an d st ak eh ol de rs . 2. 3 In tro du ce w rit te n co nt ra ct s ys te m be tw ee n b oa t o w ne rs an d cr ew s W rit te n co nt ra ct s ys te m in tro du ce d by m id o f 2 02 2 R ep or ts b y: M in is try o f La bo ur M in is try of L iv es to ck an d Fi sh er ie s, As su m pt io n Re ad in es s of b oa t o w ne rs to ha ve fo rm al co nt ra ct w ith c re w s. PO -R AL G , N BS . Ri sk s In ad eq ua te s up po rt fro m bo at o w ne rs . M iti ga tio n C re at e aw ar en es s to bo at o w ne rs . National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 58 59 N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f ve rifi ca tio n As su m pt io n, ri sk s an d m iti ga tio n 2. 4 M ob iliz e fin an ci al in st itu tio ns to e na bl e SS fis he rs a cc es s to c re di ts an d sa vi ng s. In cr ea se d ac ce ss to sa vi ng s an d cr ed it sc he m es to 9 0% b y en d of 2 02 2. An nu al fi sh er ie s Se ct or Re po rt As su m pt io n M ic ro -c re di t i ns tit ut io ns h av e sc he m es fa vo ra bl e t o fis he rs . Re ad in es s of m ic ro - c re di t s ch em es to ad va nc e cr ed its to fi sh er s. R is ks Lo an d ef au lti ng M iti ga tio n Pr ov is io n of g ro up s l oa ns . Fi na nc ia l m an ag em en t tr ai ni ng to fi sh er s. 2. 5 F or m ul at e gu id el in es on s af e w or ki ng co nd iti on s in SS fi sh er ie s G ui de lin es o n sa fe w or ki ng c on di tio ns in pl ac e by th e en d of 2 02 2 M in is try o f L ab ou r re po rt As su m pt io n It w ill be e as y to c us to m ize in te rn at io na l sa fe w or ki ng s ta nd ar ds in s m al l s ca le fi sh in g ve ss el . R is ks In ad eq ua te re so ur ce fo r th e as si gn m en t. La ck of s up po rt fro m o th er re le va nt p ar tn er s. M iti ga tio n C re at e aw ar en es s an d co ns tit ue nc ie s bu ild in g. N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f ve rifi ca tio n As su m pt io n, ri sk s an d m iti ga tio n O ut pu t 3 : S tr en gt he ne d fis he rie s da ta a nd in fo rm at io n sy st em . Fi sh er ie s da ta ac qu is iti on a nd m an ag em en t im pr ov ed b y in te gr at in g m ar ke tin g, so ci o- ec on om ic , en vi ro nm en ta l, fis hi ng , l ic en si ng an d M C S da ta to th e sy st em b y 20 22 . M LF a nn ua l fis he rie s s ta tis tic s an d fra m e su rv ey re po rts T AF IR I pe rio di c r ep or ts . As su m pt io n Da ta c ol le ct io n sy st em in p la ce H um an a nd fin an ci al re so ur ce s ar e av ai la bl e R is ks La ck o f i nc en tiv es to B M U s fo r c ol le ct in g da ta m ay a ffe ct q ua lit y of d at a. M iti ga tio n C re at e aw ar en es s on th e im po rta nc e of d at a co lle ct io n. Tr ai n da ta c ol le ct or s on da ta c ol le ct io n an d ac ce ss in g in fo rm at io n sy st em . National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 60 61 N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f ve rifi ca tio n As su m pt io n, ri sk s an d m iti ga tio n 3. 1 C on du ct c ap ac ity ne ed s as se ss m en t o f st ak eh ol de rs in vo lv ed in fis he rie s da ta c ol le ct io n, m an ag em en t a nd u se a t a ll va lu e ch ai n l ev el s A ca pa ci ty n ee ds as se ss m en t c ar rie d o ut b y th e en d of 2 02 2 am on g fis he rs C ol le ct in g an d ut iliz in g fis he rie s da ta at a ll va lu e ch ai n le ve ls b y en d of 20 22 . C ap ac ity n ee ds as se ss m en t re po rt As su m pt io n Fi na nc ia l a nd h um an re so ur ce s ar e av ai la bl e S ta bl e po lit ic al s itu at io ns . R is ks M is m at ch b et w ee n co lle ct ed in fo rm at io n a nd n ee ds . M iti ga tio n Pr op er tr ai ni ng to s tu dy pa rti ci pa nt s. 3. 2 Fo rm ul at e an d im pl em en t a c ap ac ity - bu ild in g st ra te gy fo r fi sh er in st itu tio ns . A ca pa ci ty -b ui ld in g st ra te gy fo rm ul at ed an d Im pl em en ta tio n co m m en ce d by 2 02 2 f or a ll ac to rs in S SF . C ap ac ity b ui ld in g st ra te gy re po rt. As su m pt io n Re le va nt in fo rm at io n av ai la bl e fo r d ev el op m en t o f ca pa ci tie s. Re so ur ce s av ai la bl e R is ks C ha ng in g ne ed s of th e in st itu tio ns m ay m ak e th e st ra te gi es ir re le va nt . M iti ga tio n C on tin ou s re vi ew o f t he ca pa ci ty ne ed s. N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f ve rifi ca tio n As su m pt io n, ri sk s an d m iti ga tio n O ut pu t 4 : S tr en gt he ne d w om en ’s a nd v ul ne ra bl e gr ou ps ri gh ts to p ar tic ip at e in a ll as pe ct s o f fi sh er ie s. 4. 1 Es ta bl is h G en de r d es k at th e M in is try le ve l a nd co m m itt ee s in c om m un iti es . Ex is te nc e of G en de r de sk a t t he M in is try a nd co m m itt ee s in fi sh in g co m m un iti es by 2 02 2. M LF a nn ua l fis he rie s r ep or ts BM U re po rts As su m pt io n N ec es sa ry re qu ire m en ts in cl ud in g ac tio n pl an s in pl ac e. R is ks M is co nc ep tio n ab ou t G en de r is su es . M iti ga tio n C on tin ou s aw ar en es s c re at io n. 4. 2 Re vi ew N at io na l B M U G ui de lin es in o rd er to ex pa nd in cl us io n of w om en an d vu ln er ab le g ro up s in de ci si on m ak in g. Re vi ew ed N at io na l B M U G ui de lin es . N at io na l B M U G ui de lin es bo ok le t. As su m pt io n H um an a nd fi na nc ia l re so ur ce s av ai la bl e Su pp or tiv e po lit ic al w ill f ro m au th or iti es R is ks Po te nt ia l r es is ta nc e fro m fi sh er s In ad eq ua te w illi ng ne ss of w om en fis he rs . M iti ga tio n C on tin ou s aw ar en es s c re at io n. National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 62 63 N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f ve rifi ca tio n As su m pt io n, ri sk s an d m iti ga tio n 4. 3 M ob iliz e N on - S ta te Ac to rs to p ar tn er w ith go ve rn m en t i n ca pa ci ty bu ild in g of w om en in fis he rie s. M O U b et w ee n G ov er nm en t an d N on -S ta te A ct or s dr aw n by D ec em be r 2 02 2 Si gn ed M oU As su m pt io n Po lit ic al s ta bi lit y Po lit ic al w ill fro m au th or iti es R is ks C ha ng in g po lit ic al in te re st s M iti ga tio n C on tin ou s aw ar en es s r ai si ng . 4. 4 H ar m on ize p ol ic ie s, la w s an d r eg ul at io ns to pr om ot e ge nd er e qu ity in fis he rie s Po lic ie s, la w s an d re gu la tio ns to p ro m ot e ge nd er e qu ity in fi sh er ie s id en tifi ed a nd h ar m on ize d by D ec 20 22 H ar m on is ed la w s As su m pt io n Su pp or tiv e po lit ic al en vi ro nm en t. R is ks M is co nc ep tio n of G en de r. M iti ga tio n C on tin ou s aw ar en es s r ai si ng . 4. 5 C on du ct s tu dy in ch ild la bo ur in fi sh er ie s an d pr ep ar e m iti ga tio n st ra te gi es C hi ld la bo ur m iti ga tio n st ra te gi es in p la ce b y th e en d o f 2 02 5 M iti ga tio n st ra te gi es do cu m en t As su m pt io n Re so ur ce s av ai la bl e Po lit ic al w ill R is ks Fi sh in g co m m un ity m is co nc ep tio n ab ou t ch ild la bo ur . M iti ga tio n Aw ar en es s cr ea tio n. In vo lv em en t o f co m m un ity in th e st ud y. N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f ve rifi ca tio n As su m pt io n, ri sk s an d m iti ga tio n O ut pu t 5 : S tr en gt he ne d re si lie nc e an d re du ce d vu ln er ab ili ty o f S SF to d is as te rs a nd cl im at e ch an ge im pa ct s. Ac tiv iti es 5. 1 Id en tif y ad ap ta tio n an d m iti ga tio n m ea su re s re le va nt to S S fis he rie s. N at io na l d is as te r, em er ge nc y, re sp on se an d pr ep ar ed ne ss p la n in fis he rie s es ta bl is he d by De ce m be r 2 02 2. Pr im e M in is te rs O ffi ce - Di sa st er U ni t Re po rts M LF re po rts As su m pt io n Re so ur ce s av ai la bl e Po lit ic al w ill R is ks In ad eq ua te re so ur ce s m ay d er ai l p la ns U ns ta bl e po lit ic al e nv iro nm en t. M iti ga tio n Aw ar en es s ra is in g. In vo lv em en t o f a ll ac to rs in s tu dy p la ns . 5. 2 G en er at e kn ow le dg e on h ow c lim at e ch an ge aff ec ts S S fis he rie s. Kn ow le dg e of h ow S S fis he rie s ar e im pa ct ed b y cl im at e ch an ge g en er at ed by Ju ne 2 02 2 An nu al Fi sh er ie s re po rts As su m pt io n Re so ur ce s ar e av ai la bl e t o ge ne ra te in fo rm at io n R is ks In ad eq ua te k no w le dg e a m on g sm al l- sc al e fis he rs o n cl im at e ch an ge . M iti ga tio n Aw ar en es s ra is in g. National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 64 65 N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f ve rifi ca tio n As su m pt io n, ri sk s an d m iti ga tio n 5. 3 Es ta bl is h an e ar ly w ar ni ng s ys te m w hi ch is ac ce ss ib le b y al l fi sh er s. In fo rm at io n on e ar ly w ar ni ng sy st em is a cc es se d by fis he rs by J un e 20 22 . An nu al F is he rie s re po rts As su m pt io n Re so ur ce s av ai la bl e Fi sh er s ar e ac ce ss ib le to in fo rm at io n R is ks La ck o f t ec hn ol og ie s am on g fis he rs to a cc es s e ar ly w ar ni ng s ys te m . M iti ga tio n Aw ar en es s ra is in g. T ra in in g on ac ce ss in g in fo rm at io n. O ut pu t 6 : P ol ic y co he re nc e, in st itu tio na l c oo rd in at io n an d co lla bo ra tio n im pr ov ed . Ac tiv iti es 6. 1 Re ar ra ng e in st itu tio na l l in ka ge s to w ar ds s tre ng th en ed pr ov is io n of e xt en si on se rv ic es by d el en ia tin g en fo rc em en t. La w e nf or ce m en t d el en ia te d fro m e xt en si on s er vi ce s. Re vi se d jo b de sc rip tio n As su m pt io n Po lit ic al w ill Re so ur ce s av ai la bl e R is ks Po te nt ia l re si st an ce fr om a ut ho rit ie s an d t ar ge te d gr ou ps . M iti ga tio n C on tin ou s se ns iti sa tio n a nd m ob iliz at io n. N ar ra tiv e Su m m ar y O bj ec tiv el y ve rifi ab le in di ca to rs M ea ns o f ve rifi ca tio n As su m pt io n, ri sk s an d m iti ga tio n 6. 2 Bu ild c ap ac ity o f fis he rs o n fis he rie s co -m an ag em en t a nd fis he rie s te ch no lo gy . Re vi ew ed p ro gr am m e fo r tra in in g fis he rs o n fis he rie s co - m an ag em en t a nd fis he rie s te ch no lo gy in p la ce by D ec em be r 2 02 2. M LF a nn ua l Fi sh er ie s r ep or ts As su m pt io n Re so ur ce s av ai la bl e Tr ai ni ng n ee ds m at er ia ls a va ila bl e R is ks W illi ng ne ss o f fis he rs t o re ce iv e co - m an ag em en t t ra in in g. 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Characterization of Small- Scale fisheries in Tanzania Report. Dodoma, Tanzania p,32. National Plan of Action National Plan of Action 70 71 Photo Gallery of the process: Plate 6: Formal launcing of the NPoA, Morogoro, June 2021 © Tanzania NPoA Team, June 2021 Plate 7: National Consultative Workshop, Dodoma 2020 © Tanzania NPoA Team, 2020 Plate 8: National Consultative Workshop, Kilwa Kivinje, 2020 © Tanzania NPoA Team, 2020 Plate 9: Consultations with fisheries Stakeholders, Kilwa Kivinje © Tanzania NPoA team, June 2020. National Plan of Action 73 National Plan of Action 72 Plate 10: Unloading dagaa (sardines) at Kibirizi Landing Site, Kigoma © Tanzania NPoA Team, June 2020 Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Fisheries Sector, Government City- Mtumba, Ulinzi Road, P.o.Box 2847, Dodoma-Tanzania. NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES FOR SECURING SUSTAINABLE SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES IN THE CONTEXT OF FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY ERADICATION (NPoA-SSF GUIDELINES) Prepared with the Support of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)