Description
OurFish OurFuture is a regional project that aims to address the social and ecological drivers of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing that are degrading coastal fisheries and biodiversity, as well as negatively impacting local livelihoods, food stability, and maritime security.
OurFish OurFuture will use communities of practice and innovative scaling approaches to share and collaboratively develop information, tools, and best practices. The project will implement a culturally-sensitive and ecosystem-scale fisheries governance system through (1) inclusive and transparent decision-making processes that are informed by traditional knowledge and science, and (2) increased stakeholder engagement with measures to address IUU fishing and other threats to ecosystem-level biodiversity threats.