Project

Promoting the blue economy and strengthening fisheries governance of the Gulf of Thailand through the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (GoTFish)

Improved natural resource governance in the Gulf of Thailand through the implementation of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) contributing to the fisheries objectives of the South China Sea Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP).

Project Category

Large Marine Ecosystem

Region

Asia

Budget

USD 129,029,689

Total Cost of the project

USD 7,320,794

GEF Allocation to project

Partners

Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations.

Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre (SEAFDEC)

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is an autonomous inter-governmental body established in 1967. The mission of SEAFDEC considered and adopted by the Special Meeting of the SEAFDEC Council 2017 is “To promote and facilitate concerted actions among the Member Countries to ensure the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture in Southeast Asia.”

University of Queensland

Executing agencySt Lucia, Australia

GEF ID

10703

Status

active

Focal Area

Biodiversity, International Waters

Project Type

Full-Size Project

Start Date

01 Jan, 2023

End Date

31 Dec, 2025

Last Update

29 Jul, 2024