Tanzania Scaling-up Sustainable Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Project (TASFAM)

About this project

The Project Development Objective will be achieved through four components:Component 1, Developing a Sustainable and Climate-resilient Blue Economy, will (i) develop spatial zonation plans; (ii) develop guidelines for promoting blue carbon activities; (iii) strengthen management capacities and expand marine parks and reserves; (iv) restore critical ecosystems; and (v) improve and construct new infrastructure for protected area management and eco-tourism. Component 2, Improving Management and Sustainability of Marine Fisheries, is divided into four sub-components:Sub-component 2.1, Improving Fisheries Data and Management Capacity at National Level, will: (i) support enhanced data collection and technical studies on fisheries health and productivity; (ii) update and improve fisheries management policy frameworks, decision-making processes and databases (statistics, registration, licensing); (iii) strengthen capacities for Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) of illegal fishing activities in territorial waters; (iv) strengthen the effectiveness of institutions responsible for fisheries management through capacity building, operational equipment and infrastructure improvement. Sub-component 2.2, Strengthening Management of Artisanal Fisheries in Territorial Waters, will support the strengthening of local fisheries co-management units, including through (i) capacity building, ICT equipment and infrastructure improvement; and (ii) the implementation of stock-specific fisheri…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Tanzania

Sectors

Fishing policy and administrative management

Places

Dodoma

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries (Zanzibar)

Accountable

The Ministry of Finance on behalf of the United Republic of Tanzania

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-P179969.

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