Improving fisher livelihoods and protecting marine biodiversity in Timor-Leste
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £443,652
WHERE Timor-Leste
Summary
Timor-Leste’s coastal fisheries are under severe pressure from overfishing, habitat degradation and climate change, directly threatening the coastal communities that rely on fish for livelihoods and food security. Declining fisheries productivity and a lack of economic stability has pushed traditional fisher households into deepening poverty. To address these challenges, this project will work with coastal communities and support them to establish effective management of their fisheries, alongside work to build community-level economic resilience and improve marine ecosystem health.
DDA - Dreamers Dive Academy, Assosiasaun Mariniero Timor Leste, WorldFish Center, MAFF Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Government of Timor-Leste
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