Kiribati: Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program

About this project

The development objective of Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program Project is to improve management of selected fisheries and seafood safety in the recipient's territory. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Strengthening Monitoring, Control and Surveillance of Large-Scale Oceanic Fisheries, has the following two sub-components: (i) Strengthening Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Capacity; and (ii) Investing in Improved Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) Enforcement. 2) The second component, Diversifying Marine-Based Revenue Streams for Outer Island Coastal Communities, aims to strengthen coastal community participation in new and existing sustainable marine-based revenue streams in the Gilbert and Line Islands in support of the Kiribati Fisheries. 3) The third component, Improving Seafood Toxicology and Safety Measures in Selected Fisheries, aims to finance a core set of technical assistance (TA) and civil works designed to reduce the risk of contaminated seafood and seafood products from entering domestic and international markets. 4) The fourth component, Delivering Effective Project Management, aims to provide operational and technical assistance to the Project Management Unit and Ministry of Finance and Economic Development on Project management and implementation, including planning, reporting and auditing.

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Kiribati

Sectors

Fishing policy and administrative managementFishery development

Places

Gilbert Islands, Betio, Tarawa, Bairiki, Abemama Island, Tabuaeran Island, Motu Tabu, Rawaki Island temp LatLon, Orona Island, London Village and 10 more

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources

Accountable

Republic of Kiribati

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P165821.

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