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Support to the artisanal fishing community for the sustainable management of coastal fisheries and to improve their economic situation.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
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Project Manager, Project Assistant, Communications Officer and Gender M&E Officer on board.
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Initiated location scouting for the production of a promotional video, including the shooting of lagoons and fishers in Rodrigues, and shooting of FADs in Mauritius
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Draft Work Plan for Gender Analysis to be executed from March to May 2021.
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Negotiating with Ministry of Fisheries for a convenient office space for the PMU. Proposed one at Albion Fisheries Research Centre was inadequate.
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Coordination with co-applicant Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping was held on 22nd January 2021.
DURATION:
August 2020 - August 2023
BUDGET:
1,000,000 euros
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EXPECTED OUTPUTS:
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Artisanal fishers use best fishing practices for sustainable management of marine resources
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Artisanal fishers operate environmentally friendly post-harvest fish processing plant
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More artisanal fishers apply EU-norms for fish processing
ACTIVITIES:
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Sensitisation and dissemination of information to artisanal fishers (including young people and women) on best fishing practices
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Construction and installation of modern FADs with satellite buoys and biomass sensors for improved fishing efficiency
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Purchase of Satellite Buoy Tracking/Biomass Software and development of an App to be used by artisanal fishers to locate the FADS as well as to better plan their fishing trips
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Training of artisanal fishers, especially young people, in use of FADS in (i) localisation of FADs using GPS signals (ii) reading biomass information transmitted to mobile phones (iii) long-lining around FADs
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Building works to improve essential facilities in existing fish landing stations (e.g. WCs and continuous supply of running water)
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Engineering assessment of the retrofitting of rainwater harvesting systems to selected fish landing stations
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Engineering study to assess feasibility of using solar powered ice-making machines vs solar ice-machines
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Assessing the suitability for existing fish landing stations of the installation of PV panels
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Installation of rainwater harvesting systems along with appropriate purification plants
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Installation of solar-powered/solar ice-making machines and installation of small solar PV panels for lighting
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Training of artisanal fishers in the use and maintenance of the installed facilities
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Design and construction of cold room using solar absorption chiller technology + a room for accommodating an industrial ice machine
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Training of fishers especially women and young people in fish hygiene, fish processing and marketing
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Sensitisation and awareness raising on reducing post-harvest waste