The main objective of this project is to strengthen the concerned countries understanding of the objectives of the IOTC and increase their ability to implement the Resolutions of the Commission. Specifically, this project seeks to:
increase the awareness of concerned personnel of the administration and other stakeholders (e.g., representative of a Fishermen/Boat owners association) in selected IOTC/ACP Member States on the objectives of the Commission and the decisions (IOTC Resolutions) taken by the Commission toward attaining those objectives, so as to improve the knowledge and understanding of Member States’ with regards to their obligations;
improve the implementation of, and compliance with, IOTC Resolutions by selected IOTC/ACP Member States in the eastern and southern Africa regions.