Tonga: Pathway to Sustainable Oceans

The development objective of Pathway to Sustainable Oceans Project for Tonga is to improve management of selected fisheries and aquaculture in the recipient's territory. This project has four projects; 1) The first component, Strengthening Fisheries Governance, aims to improve fisheries governance in Tonga’s tuna longline, deep-water snapper and inshore commercial fisheries through priority interventions, including licensing and registration, and implementing fishing rights frameworks. It has the following subcomponents: (i) Strengthening Fisheries Compliance Capacity; and (ii) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance in Tonga’s Exclusive Economic Zone. 2) The second component, Strengthening the Knowledge Base for Fisheries and Aquaculture, aims to improve fisheries science for informed management decision-making to underpin the three selected fisheries and two aquaculture species supported by the Project. The component is organized in three sub-components:(i) Improving Fisheries Science for Decision-making of the Selected Fisheries; (ii) Developing High Potential Aquaculture Technologies; and (iii) Strengthening Tonga’s Special Management Area Program. 3) The third component, Investing in Sustainable Fisheries Management and Development, aims to strengthen sustainable fisheries management and development of the selected fisheries. 4) The fourth component, Supporting Effective Project Management, aims to ensure effective and efficient Project management through supporting the project management unit (PMU).