Environment and Fisheries Partnership for the implementation of the CCLME project By Birane SAMBE

CCLME project goal: “To reverse the degradation of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem caused by over-fishing, habitat modification and changes in water quality by adoption of an ecosystem approach” Objective “To enable participating countries to address priority transboundary concerns on declining fisheries, associated biodiversity and water quality through governance reforms, investments and management programs.” The CCLME project will foster cooperation among project countries and contribute to a strengthened monitoring of the status of the CCLME based on sound science.

Project component 1: “Process” WG 1: TDA WG 2: SAP WG 3: Climate Change Project component 2: “ Marine Living Resources” Demo 1: Small pelagic species WG 4: Socioeconomic and trade Demo 2: Bycatch reduction WG 5: CCLME Ecosystem Survey Planning and Analysis Demo 3: Co-management of migratory coastal species WG 6: Assessment of Pelagic Resources (CECAF) WG 7: Assessment of Demersal Resources (CECAF) Project component 3: “Biodiversity, Habitat and Water Quality” Demo 4: MPAs as tools for mgmt WG 8: Biodiversity, Habitat and Water Quality Demo 5: Mangrove rehabilitation (UNEP)

Arrangement for Coordination Regional level Regional coordination Unit : Thematic Component Leader – Living Marine Resource - FAO Thematic Component Leader - Biodiversity, Habitat and Water Quality - UNEP/Abidjan Convention Steering Committee : Country representatives- Environement and Fisheries FAO and UNEP/Abidjan Convention Wide participation partners engaged with diverses thematic areas All activities and results discussed (Environnement and Fisheries) Adoption of annual work plan (6 meetings) I made some changes here

Coordination Arrangements National level National team in each 7 countries Focal Point and National Coordinator from Environment and fisheries Interministerial National Committee Participants from several sectors

Decline of living marine resources Collaboration permit identification of 3 overarching transboundary issues in the TDA: Decline of living marine resources Habitat degradation Decline in water quality Collaboration permit to identify the 3 transboundary issues identified in the TDA and related to environnment and fisheries

Collaboration permitted to formulate the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) A vision: «  A healthy ecosystem, sustainably managed, providing services and equitable benefits for human well-being by 2030 » Long-term perspective (2030 horizon) that highlights the fundamental and priority elements for the CCLME: Health and well-being of populations and ecosystems Equity in resource use and distribution of ecosystem benefits Good governance Sustainability in the broad sense, for resource management and the mechanisms put in place

OTHER CCLME ACHIEVEMENTS Development of project website and other communication materials Establishment of partner relationships for CCLME demonstration project implementation Definition of a cooperative governance mechanism for the CCLME area

Thank you for your attention (http://www.canarycurrent.org)