Mauritania: Promotion of sustainable management of fisheries resources: Advisory assistance to IMROP for setting up the operational and scientific centre (COS)

Project background

Mauritania has significant fishery resources and is a major player in the West African fishing industry. The Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy employs a resource management system based on total allowable catch. The Mauritanian Institute of Oceanographic Research and Fisheries (IMROP) is responsible for providing scientific advice and recommendations that serve as a basis for the ministry's decisions on the management of fishery resources.

The KfW-funded five-years project will support the establishment of a so-called Centre Opérationnel et Scientifique (COS) located in Nouadhibou which will be shared by the National Coast Guard and IMROP. COFAD will support IMROP in the planning and implementation of the scientific programme and the administrative and financial management. 

Objectives

The specific objectives are:

• To assist and strengthen IMROP's capacity to define and implement the scientific work
• To ensure that the administrative and financial management is carried out in accordance with KfW's standards and procedures

Activities 

• Analysis of the state of the art of current and future research work, including partnerships with international research institutions
• Support to the development of actions to strengthen current programmes and new research projects
• Preparation and analysis of funding applications
• Implementation of research projects, definition and implementation of administrative and financial procedures 
• Capacity strengthening of scientific and technical staff
• Partnership with international scientific networks
• Purchase of equipment