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AFCC2/RI South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Project (SWIOFP) are to (i) identify and study exploitable offshore fish stocks within the Project Area, and differentiate between environmental and anthropogenic impacts on shared fisheries; (ii) develop institutional and human capacity through training and career building; (iii) develop a regional fisheries management structure and associated harmonized legislation; and (iv) mainstream biodiversity...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development Objective relates specifically to assessing the current status of offshore fisheries within the 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ?s) of coastal states in the South West Indian Ocean. The project aims to generate scientific knowledge and develop legal and institutional capacity to implement an action plan in order to mange these fisheries for maximum economic returns, consistent with a management strategy that stresses environmental sustainability and socially equitable distribution of the benefits of exploitation. The project will adopt an ecosystem approach which will lead to an improved understanding of transboundary and environmental influences on stock health, the life histories of key species and variability in inter-annual estimates of stock abundance.Outcomes 1) A defensible Transboundry Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) of regional fisheries; 2) A Strategic Action Plan (SAP) defining how each of the SWIOFP countries propose individually and collectively to address any regional issues identified. 3) Development of institutional capacity to better manage the resources identified. Indicators 1) Awareness raised amongst key stakeholders (Coastal States) on the TDA and; 2) TDA recognized by the Coastal Sates; 3) SAP approved by the contracting parties (Coastal States); 4) Coordination and synergy established between regional efforts; 5) Improved analysis of historical, existing and new data.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P072202

  • Closed

  • Xavier Vincent

  • N/A

  • Africa

  • August 9, 2005

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 28, 2007

  • October 9, 2007

  • US$ 22.65 million

  • N/A

  • Africa

  • 2007

  • US$ 15.97 million

  • C

  • Not Applicable

  • March 31, 2013

  • BANK APPROVED

  • May 1, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Local Sources of Borrowing Country 6.68
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 12.00
NORWAY: Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2.27
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 0.70
FONDS FRANCAIS DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT MONDIAL 1.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 15.97
Total Project Cost** 22.65

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Highly Satisfactory 2013-09-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2013-09-30
Overall Safeguards Rating Highly Satisfactory 2013-09-30
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2013-09-30
Summary Global Objective Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2013-09-30
Project Management Satisfactory 2013-09-30
Financial Management Satisfactory 2013-09-30
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2013-09-30
Overall Safeguards Rating Highly Satisfactory 2013-09-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-17-2013
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeHigh
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 10-14-2014PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • IR 1.1: Regional database piloted and ranked effective by majority of SWIOFP countriesValue0.007.004.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentAll seven (7) databases are operational and updated.
  • GEO / PDO indicator 1. Development of a regional Strategic Action Plan (SAP)Value0.000.131.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentThe indicator score (0.13) reflects that 1 country out of 8 has already endorsed the SAP (cf. below). Transboundary DiagnosticAnalysis (TDA) completed. Strategic Action Plan (SAP) national consultation took place (except for Somalia, observer). A draftStrategic Action Plan submitted to the High Policy Review Committee and to the countries. SAP to be adopted by end of June 2013(Seychelles already did), ASCLME has obtained an extension for this purpose.
  • GEO / PDO 2. Adoption of a SWIOFC monitoring and evaluation framework including environmental status and stress reduction indicatorsValue0.001.001.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentThe M&E plan have been prepared, and submitted to SWIOFC Session. It will be reviewed by the SWIOFC Scientific Committee for finaladoption by SWIOFC (late 2013 or early 2014). Ecosystem Approach in Fisheries management (EAF) scores are now available for allcountries.
  • IR 1.2: An analysis of the gaps in knowledge of SWIO fisheries resources in response to the needs of fisheries management and a research agenda for implementation by SWIOFPValue0.005.005.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentFinal harmonized report completed.
  • GEO / PDO 3. Adoption of at least one national or multi-national plan for a specific demersal, pelagic or crustacean fisheries by each country participating in projectValue0.003.008.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 28, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentEleven (11) management plans prepared (Mozambique and Kenya prepared two each, France one). Three (3) are adopted (Tanzania,Madagascar, Comoros), all others are final draft. No subregional management plan adopted but Kenya and Tanzania, and Madagascar andComoros met to coordinate management plans (small pelagic / line fisheries), while Seychelles and Tanzania met to exchange onknowledge onmanagement plans implementation. Possibility exists for coordination between Seychelles and Mauritius on the Banks'fisheries.
  • IR 1.3: Training in data handling and reporting provided for each of SWIOFP beneficiary countriesValue0.008.008.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentTraining completed in all countries (8) including GIS for Comoros.
  • IR 2.1: Ship-based surveys and data-collection to support planned projects and assess the potential of new and existing fisheriesValue0.0015.0014.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013June 30, 2012
    CommentFifteen (15) surveys completed including 14 SWIOFP-financed surveys of which 11 specific to the component. One specificSWIOFP-financed survey canceled due to unavailability of adequate vessel, but possibility to use another project data next year wasidentified as an exit strategy.
  • IR 2.2: Production of Retrospective Analyses for the three major crustacean fishing sectorsValue0.003.003.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013June 30, 2012
    CommentRetrospective analysis completed for deep water trapping, deep water trawling, shallow water trawling, posted on SWIOFP website,and expected to be published as a FAO Fisheries Circular document.The retrospective analyses will consist of one unique report covering the three major fishing sectors
  • IR 2.3. Capacity building by completing Masters of Sciences (MSc)Value0.005.004.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentFour (4) MSc theses completed, and 3 of the students have graduated. One (1) thesis submitted by end April 2013 [Nota Bene: onAugust 29, 2013 all five students have graduated]. In addition, two (2) PhD supported with research survey time.
  • IR 2.4: Published articles based on SWIOFP survey data (peer-reviewed publications prepared)Value0.008.002.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentFour (4) papers published. Four (4) others in review process. Six (6) additional in preparation.
  • IR 3.1: Ship-based surveys and data collection to assess the potential of new and existing fisheries.Value0.0028.006.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013June 30, 2012
    CommentTwenty eight (28) surveys completed, including 22 SWIOFP-financed of which 17 component specific. Three (3) dropline surveys tookplace in October – November 2012, in addition two (2) trawl surveys completed in Kenya.
  • IR 3.2: Production of Retrospective Analyses for the major of demersal fisheriesValue0.003.003.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013June 30, 2012
    CommentRetrospective analysis final completed (one document for the various fishing sectors), expected to be published by FAO.One report will be produced for the three main fisheries.
  • IR 3.3: Capacity building by completing MScValue0.001.002.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentFive (5) MSc grants approved. One (1) MSc thesis submitted in March 2013. All other students have finished data analysis and arewriting thesis.
  • IR 3.4: Published articles based on SWIOFP survey data (peer-reviewed publications prepared)Value0.002.002.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentTwo (2) peer-reviewed papers prepared, and four (4) in preparation.
  • IR 4.1: Ship-based surveys and data collection to assess the potential of new and existing fisheriesValue0.0021.006.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013June 30, 2012
    CommentTwenty-one (21) cruises completed of which 9 SWIOFP-financed specifically for the component (including for studying pelagic fishmovement and multi-purpose cruises). One (1) additional survey took place in November under FFEM financing. Anchored FADs deployedinsix countries with tagging experiment done in four countries. Regional socio-economic studies completed.
  • IR 4.2: Production of Retrospective Analyses for major pelagic fisheriesValue0.002.002.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentRetrospective analysis completed (one document for the various pelagic fisheries).Retrospective analysis for two fishing sectors completed.
  • IR 4.3: Capacity Building by completing of Masters of Sciences (MSc)Value0.003.003.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentFive (5) MSc theses submitted: two (2) completed of which one (1) awaiting decision, one (1) upgraded to PhD and report published(+1). In addition one PhD student has been supported under FFEM financing.
  • IR 4.4: Published articles based on SWIOFP survey data (peer-reviewed publications prepared)Value0.006.004.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentSix (6) articles published in peer review journal.
  • IR 5.1: Observer programme in place for monitoring fisheries interaction with non-consumptive marine resourcesValue0.006.007.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 18, 2013June 30, 2012
    CommentSix (6) observer programmes have been financed by SWIOFP. Mozambique, Madagascar, Kenya and South Africa have on-board observerprogrammes, Comoros, Tanzania and Kenya port sampling (6/7).Mauritius has no on-going program, and Seychelles just started.
  • IR 5.2: Mapping of hotspots, sensitive zones and protected areas & Biodiversity reference sitesValue0.001.001.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentRetrospective analysis completed and inclusive of hotspots and MPAs, expected to be published by FAO. Atlas inclusive of the mapsprepared.
  • IR 5.3: Capacity building by completing of Masters of Sciences (MSc)Value0.001.002.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentThree (3) MSc applications approved. One (1) thesis submitted to peer-review.
  • IR 5.4: Rapid By-catch assessment (RBA) for small-scale fisheries realized in all beneficiary countriesValue0.001.001.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013June 30, 2012
    CommentRegional By-catch Assessment report produced, based on bycatch data and RBA when needed. Report to be published as a FAO FisheriesCircular report. ERA Ecological Risk Assessment has been produced.One report will cover all the eight countries.
  • IR 6.1: Review of national fisheries regulations and identification of areas where harmonization is neededValueSome harmonization of fisheries policy in SADC coaOne (1) country already passed a new law. Six otheSuccess will measures by the number of countries
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentFisheries legislation harmonization report finalized. Policy and Governance report also produced with ASCLME. COuntries arereviewing their Fisheries legislation in light of the reports. However timeline and cycle for review of legislation differ in eachcountry,and expend outside duration of project. SWIOFC to track progress. Mozambique passed a new fisheries law (May 2013).
  • IR 6.2: Establishment of a functional working relationship between SWIOFP and the Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC)Value0.005.004.00
    DateMay 29, 2007June 17, 2013March 31, 2013
    CommentThe functional relationship is measured by the annual organization of SWIOFC Sessions, Scientific Committee and technical workinggroups, and participation and participation of SWIOFP beneficiary countries.Beneficiary countries participated to SWIOFC meetings. Database of SWIOFC meetings immediately pre- and during the SWIOFPproduced:six (6) Sessions, three (3) Scientific Committees, two (2) Special Sessions, six (6) Working Parties or Groups and one (1)other meeting (Managers and Decisions Makers).