Country: Kenya
Closing date: 18 Mar 2016
The African Union in 2014 adopted the Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa. This policy framework recognizes the contribution of the sector to socio economic development of the continent (employment generation, poverty reduction, food and nutrition security and economic development). In adopting this policy framework the head of states and government of the AU also recommended the RECs to develop and implement policies and strategies that are coherent to the pan African framework.
In West Africa, the fisheries sector is very important for the following:
- The West African countries together cover a total area of 6.13 million square kilometers and have a population of nearly 300 million inhabitants. They benefit from 6069 km of coastline and a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 2,016,900 km2.
- The waters of the North-West Africa (Morocco-Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia) are among the richest fishing grounds in the world and home to such very important small pelagic stocks play an essential role in terms of food security for the countries of the region. The Gulf of Guinea is home for his very important tuna stocks generating significant income for coastal States in the form of fishing licenses, added value of the processing industry and export taxes. Finally, many species are caught by artisanal fleets in West Africa. In total, the annual catch is estimated at 1.6 million tonnes (excluding Mauritania), representing a high commercial value of around EUR 3 billion.
- Economically speaking, the fisheries sector represents 10% of the GDP in Guinea Bissau and Sierra Leone, 30% of export revenues in Mauritania or Senegal, and so on. It is important to note that in many countries, the sector's contribution to the GDP is underestimated. The revenue contribution of the states through fishing license fees and the financial compensation received under the various fisheries agreements are not negligible.
- An estimated 9 million people depend directly or indirectly by the fisheries sector. Compared to other food integrations and industries, fishing is a relatively resilient sector that can provide jobs and generate additional revenues in times of crisis. Fishing plays in several countries of the region a significant role as safety net.
- Finally, the fish represents 41% of animal protein intake for coastal populations. Fish, especially the Pelagic, are an affordable source of protein but also fat acids and other nutrients particularly important in a region where diets are not very diversified.
In order to enhance the contribution of the sector to the socio economic development of the region, the African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources is seeking for the services of consultant to formulate a draft Action Document (including Technical and Administrative Provisions and annexes) for the West Africa 11th EDF regional project: 'Soutien à la Pêche, sa Sécurité et son Contrôle en Afrique de l'Ouest (PESCAO)'. The project will deal with: improving of regional fisheries governance through a coherent and transparent regional and sub-regional fisheries policy; improving the regional coordination mechanisms to prevent, and fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing activities; improving the fish stock management at the regional level.
Technical and financial proposals should be submitted in sealed envelope to later than the 18 March 2016.
Full documentation to be downloaded on AU-IBAR website.
How to apply:
Technical and financial proposals should be submitted in sealed envelope to :
Director of AU-IBAR
Westlands Road, Museum Hill, Kenindia Business Park
P.O.Box 30786-00100
Nairobi, Kenya