Sustainable management of fisheries, marine living resources and their habitats in the Bay of Bengal region for the benefit of coastal states and communities

Project Objective: To contribute to sustainable management of fisheries, marine living resources and their habitats in the Bay of Bengal region for the benefit of coastal states and communities.

Financial mechanism
GEF
Date of approval
Status
Project approved
URL
https://www.thegef.org/projects-operations/projects/10069
Countries
Thailand,
Malaysia,
Maldives,
Sri Lanka,
India,
Indonesia,
Bangladesh
Managing organisations
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Bay of Bengal Programme Intergovernmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO)
Southeast Asia Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)
National execution partners include Ministries of Fisheries and Agriculture
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Implementing organisations
FAO
Project ID
10069
GEF project type
Full size
GEF project phase
GEF - 6
GEF Cofinancing
$56.044.434
GEF project grant
$9.478.899
Executing Agencies
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN); Bay of Bengal Programme Intergovernmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO); Southeast Asia Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC); National execution partners include Ministries of Fisheries and Agriculture; Ministries of Environment; and other national agencies from all 8 participating countries.