1. AN OVERVIEW OF THE FISHERIES SUB SECTOR: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES FOR FY 2013/2014 AND PRIORITIES FOR FY 2014/2015 Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development. Fisheries Development Division October 2014

2. AN OVERVIEW OF THE FISHERIES SUB SECTOR Tanzania – has a lot of water resources; Sharing three of the largest and most important inland lakes in Africa; Lake Victoria Lake Tanganyika Lake Nyassa; Diverse river system; Numerous wetlands; and Coastline Coastline of 1450 km long Introduction

3. INTRODUCTION The country has a surface area of 945,040 km 2 Marine territorial water is 64,000 km 2 Exclusive Economic Zone of of 223,000 km 2 The continental shelf extends 4 km offshore, with exception of the Zanzibar and Mafia channels where the shelf extends to 60 Numerous small islands, islets and sand dunes surrounded by reefs; Important ecosystems include mangrove forests, estuaries, coral reefs, sea grass beds, and inter-tidal flats, muddy and sandy beaches A SIGNIFICANT FISHERY SECTOR

4. F ISHERY P OTENTIAL Water bodyTotal Area (km 2 ) Tanzania share (area km 2 ) Coverage (%)Estimated Fisheries Resource Potential (Tones) Lake Victoria68,80035,088511,944,444 (2011) Lake Tanganyika32,90013,48941295,000 (1998) Lake Nyasa30,8005,76020168,000 (1994) Marine (Territorial sea)64,000 100100,000 (F.Nansen, 1970's) EEZ (Deep sea)223,000 100Unknown Other inland water bodies 5,000 10030,000 (1970's) Totals2,537,444

5. AN OVERVIEW Cont. Fisheries sector Economic sub sector Livelihoods Food security Foreign exchange Revenue collection Employment Income generation Economic and Social Importance of the sector

6. Economic and Social Importance Cont. The industry employs more than 222,741 small scale full time fishers directly and about 4,021,000 people are engaged in other related fisheries activities such as fish processing, fish marketing, fish trade, boat building and maintenance etc. The sector accounts for about 10 % of the national exports and also provides foreign earnings through export of fish and fishery products. Fisheries contribute by 30% of protein animal intake The sector contributes by 1.6 In MDG, fisheries contribute to goal no 1.

7. Artisanal Semi - industrial Industrial Small scale Mostly are non mechanized Fishing in inner sea Majority of coastal communities depends on Contributes to GDP and export royality Prawn Trawlers Contributed to 0.17% Closed 2007 Stock reduction Deep sea fishing Distant Waters Fishing Nations License agreement Fisheries categories

8. O RGANIZATIONAL C HART OF F ISHERIES D EVELOPMENT D IVISION MLFD MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT DIVISION DIRECTOR OF AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FISHERIES – PLANNING AND POLICY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES- RESOURCE PROTECTION ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES- QUALITY ASSURANCE AND MARKETING ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF - MARICULTURE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE

9. P OLICY AND L EGAL F RAMEWORK The sector is guided by The National Fisheries Sector Policy and Strategy Statements (1997) The policy is backed up by the Fisheries Act No. 22 of 2003 the Act is supported by the Fisheries Regulations of 2009. The sector has: Marine Parks and Reserves Act, 1994 (Act No. 29 of 1994) Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI) Act No. 6 of 1980 Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act (1989) The Deep Sea Fishing Authority Act (1998) with its amendments 2007 Deep Sea Fishing Authority Regulation (2009)

10. T ANZANIA F ISHERIES S PECIFIC I NSTRUMENTS Closed areas Closed seasons Fisheries Act No.22 of 2003 Fisheries Specific Instruments National Fisheries Policy and Strategic statement 1997 Fisheries Regulation 2009 The Deep Sea Fishing Authority Act of 1998 Guidelines RPOA-LVO/LTA NPOA-IUU Other management tools MCS Management plans Tuna, Prawns CFM (BMU’s) Mariculture

11. M ANAGEMENT TOOLS Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) Monitoring Control and Surveillance Centers established in most of the Tanzania boarder areas and hot spot sites. The main function is to reduce cross boarder fishing and fish trade among the shared water bodies Currently there are 23 established MCS centers Beach Management Units  Increased fishing pressure and destruction of the aquatic environment led to the introduction of Beach Management Units (BMU).  The idea is to establish participatory resource management by involving local fishing communities, in resource management. It’s a community participation in fisheries management  Communities enhance a feeling of “ownership” among the community members and motivate them to implement management and conservation measures

12. A CTIVE PARTICIPATION OF RESOURCE USERS IN F ISHERIES MANAGEMENT

13. N O OF BMU’ S BY W ATER BODIES Water BodyNumber of BMUS Number of FMPs Number of By-laws Number of Reg.BMUs Lake Victoria433 Marine waters205724033 Lake Tanganyika 2012 10 Lake Nyasa11004 Mtera dam290010 Nyumba ya Mungu 20000 Lake Rukwa120010 Minor water5001 Total723

14. I MPLEMENTATION S TATUS Five ( 5 ) BMUs were registered from Kigoma- Uvinza (4), and Singida- Iramba (1) to make a total of 68 BMUs registered In collaboration with SMART FISH 8,421 man-days patrols were conducted in Lake Victoria, Tanganyika and Indian Ocean making 35.1% of the 24,000 estimated patrols for the year 2013/2014 Beach seine nets (2,053), undersize dagaa nets (738), Monofilament nets (29,862), dynamites (98), dynamite fish (434kg); immature fish (45,593kg), transportation Vessels (336), 851 suspects were arrested and 61 cases instituted

15. I MPLEMENTATION STATUS 4 fishermen were sentenced six years in Jail and 1 five years for dynamite fishing in Kilwa To enhace MCS 4 patrol boats for Mbamba Bay, Ikola, Kasanga and Kigoma FRP centres were purchased; Three stakeholders’ seminars to discuss the fisheries sector legislation were conducted in collaboration with Sea-sence in Mafia, Kilwa, Rufiji and Pangani Districts.

16. I MPLEMENTATION CONT. Capacity building to BMUs and Village Government leaders The special fisheries management plans of tuna, dagaa and octopus were incorporated in the CFMA FMPs. 10 BMUs from Mafia were trained on fisheries governance 8 BMUs FMPs and by-laws were reviewed 2 BMUs of Kanga and Bweni developed new FMPs 80 BMUs leaders and Village government leaders were trained in Fisheries governance in Mtwara District and a total of 8 Fisheries management plans and bylaws were developed.

17. I MPLIMENTATION CONT. Capacity building to BMUs and Village Government leaders In collaboration with SEASENSE, 150 BMUs members and village leaders were trained on Economic, Ecology and Governance from Mafia, Kilwa, Rufiji, Pangani and Temeke. 20 BMUs members and 10 fishers from Temeke and Mafia Councils were trained on sea turtles conservation and total of 22 turtles were marked; A total of 110 District Councilors and Ward Executive Officers were trained on the status of marine endangered species, good leadership and management of fisheries resources in the districts of Mafia, Kilwa, Pangani, and Rufiji. In collaboration with WWF and SeaSense, Guidelines for fish camps were proposed whereas consultative stakeholders’ workshop was convened to gather concerns from all stakeholders. The document is at final stages to get approval from the Ministry

18. I MPLIMENTATION CONT. Strengthen Eco-system Approach to Fisheries resources management A total of 631 Fishers and fisheries stakeholders from Mkuranga ( 93 ), Temeke ( 130 ), Bagamoyo (288) and Kinondoni (130) were sensitized on Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management ; 17 District Fisheries Officers from Costal LGAs attended workshop on how best the prepared Artisanal Pelagic Fishery Management Plan can be implemented to achieve long term sustainable pelagic fisheries resources management and maximum benefit for the users.

19. I MPLEMENTATION CONT. Monitoring and Follow-ups An evaluation of the BMUs performance conducted along the coast of Indian Ocean through the Consultant from University of Dar es Salaam. The findings indicated that BMUs under RUMAKI Project are performing well than BMUs outside the project area; It was proposed that all BMUs outside RUMAKI be upgraded to enhance their performance.

20. I MPLEMENTATION CONT. BMU Sustainable financing BMUs were encouraged to apply for revenue collection on behalf of the villages so that they can generate some funds for their operational functions such as patrols etc. Currently, there11 BMUs in Rufiji District that have been commissioned to collect revenue on behalf of the villages. Through this mechanism they will be able to generate income for conservation purposes.

21. B UDGET A LLOCATION The % of budget allocation and released in financial year 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 was 30% and 56% respectively There is an increased in 26 % in 2013/2014. However it was not sufficient to implement most of planned activities Year Approved Budget FY13/14 Amount Released by 30 June 2014 % Released Deficit 2012/20133,118,035,700 939,735,858.93 30.14 2,178,299,841.07 2013/20143,063,341,276 1,722,583,508.00 56.23 1,340,757,768.00

22. R EVENUE C OLLECTION In Fisheries sector revenue collection are mainly from Fishing and Export Licenses, Exclusive Economic Zone Licenses, Export and Import royalty, Compound fees, FETA and sale of fingerlings Revenue collection vs Approved YearApproved Estimate Actual Collection% collection 2010/201110,034,898,0008,652,335,187 86.22 2011/201213,033,838,2879,462,982,000 72.60 2012/201310,152,191,0008,368,166,597.80 82.43 2013/201410,329,103,00010,760,759,957.19 104.18

23. D YNAMITE F ISHING IN T ANZANIA The Ministry is continuing to conduct regular patrols in collaboration with other stakeholders like District Councils, Navy, Marine Police and BMUs.

24. I NITIATIVES TOWARDS CURBING D YNAMITE F ISHING The Ministry is preparing the SWIOFish project, which includes a component on combating dynamite fishing with over US$ 1 million allocated. A national taskforce was established by the government to address dynamite fishing. Tanzania has participated in training and patrols through SMART Fish and IOC- programs and conduct various stakeholder meetings to raise awareness The National Fisheries Policy and legislations is under review

25. I NITIATIVES TOWARDS C URBING D YNAMITE F ISHING C ONT. Various national patrols conducted in Tanga, Lindi, Mafia and Mtwara under the IOC-Smart-fish Project. Support formation and formalization of BMU networks & strategies to combat dynamite fishing. BMUs in Temeke, Rufiji-Kilwa boundary and Mtwara were facilitated to form anti-dynamite fishing networks. This was done under the WWF-EU Fisheries Co-management Project. These networks involved representatives from Fisheries Division, Police, Navy and district magistrates to ensure approach is co-ordinated Continuing Support of implementation of Fisheries Management plans of BMUs regarding anti-dynamite strategies. Establish Coast Guard (para military unit)

26. P OSSIBLE PROPOSED I NDICATORS Establishment of new BMUs Formal registration BMUs by Director of Fisheries Facilitation of the re-election of BMU committees Skills on governance, leadership, fisheries management, policy and legislation.

27. P RIORITY AREAS Strengthening BMUs capacity in Management of Fisheries resources Curbing dynamite Fishing in Marine waters and other illegal fishing practices in all water bodies Review of Legislations Improve value addition to fish and fishery products

28. CHALLENGES Insufficient knowledge of the resource base; Overcapacity due to open access leading to excessive fishing pressure on fisheries resources; Inadequate human and financial resources; and technology to effectively manage fisheries resources; Increased illegal fishing and trade practices; High post-harvest loss in various fish species attributed to poor infrastructure, inappropriate technologies in fish handling, processing and distribution;

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31. L AKE V ICTORIA CountryArea owned km 2 Shoreline (km long) Shoreline Percentage % Tanzania35,088 (51%)1,15033 Uganda29,584 (43%)1,75051 Kenya4,128 (6%)55016 Total68,800 (100%) 3,450100

32. L AKE T ANGANYIKA CountryArea owned km 2 Shoreline (km) Percentage % Tanzania13,48966941 Burundi2,6322158 Zambia1,9741596 DRC(Zaire)14,80580745 Total32,9001,850100