Vanuatu: Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - First Phase

About this project

The project will support three priority investment areas: i) tuna industry domestication, ii) small- and medium-size fisheries and aquaculture value chain development, and iii) fisheries governance and institutions' strengthening. Project themes and activities will evolve around: - Development of enabling infrastructure for efficient dockside inspections, offloading, and transshipment in Luganville, Espiritu Santo.- Work force professionalization through vocational training for fishers and fish industry workers. - Technology incubation to foster hands-on training, innovation support and enterprise development in seafood products development. - Food security through value chain development of small and medium scale fisheries, in particular through investments in cold chain systems and fish markets. - Strengthening of local fisher groups in Santo, to partake in sector management and development, including development of satellite distribution systems and inter-island fish trading. - Aquaculture development through upgrading hatcheries in Luganville and providing seed supply for development small-scale and semi-commercial commercial aquaculture in response to high protein demand.- Institutional strengthening including construction of VFD headquarter offices. - Monitoring, Control, Surveillance and Enforcement, including improved regional cooperation. The project will be implemented by the Vanuatu Fisheries Department under the Ministry of Fisheries, Oceans, and Maritime Affairs…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Vanuatu

Sectors

Fishery developmentMulti-hazard response preparedness

Places

Port-Vila

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Fisheries, Oceans, and Maritime Affairs (MFOMA)

Accountable

Republic of Vanuatu

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P513248.

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