TANZANIA SCALING-UP SUSTAINABLE MARINE FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (TASFAM)

ACTIVE
Partner / NGO
World Bank
Sector
Multi-sector
Budget Range
Over $1,000,000
Project Dates
2025-07-01 – 2030-06-30

Locations

Bungi
District: Kati
CMG: UNGUKIBU
Conservation Area: MBCA
Chokocho
District: Mkoani
CMG: KUKACHOKI
Conservation Area: PECCA
Fumba
District: Magharibi B
CMG: FUDINYACHUMA
Conservation Area: MBCA
Mkokotoni
District: Kaskazini A
CMG: MMKIJO
Conservation Area: TUMCA
Muungoni
District: Kusini
CMG: PEDIM5
Conservation Area: MBCA
Selemu
District: Wete
CMG: MSEGAFU
Conservation Area: PECCA

Description

The Project will be implemented in Zanzibar’s coastal areas to promote sustainable management of fisheries, mariculture, and marine ecosystems. It will strengthen value chains, institutional capacity, climate resilience, and private sector participation, while empowering women and youth. Expected outputs include improved marine resource management, stronger blue economy value chains, increased investment, and enhanced livelihoods for coastal communities.

Activities

Blue Carbon market development

2026-03-012027-06-30

IN_PROGRESS

Assessment on contribution of marine ecosystem (mangroves, Sea weeds and Seagrass) in carbon dioxide sinking - CCA

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Assessing Investment Readiness - CCA

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Consultancy service to conduct marine ecosystem services - CCA

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Provide for coordination between government activities and other blue carbon activities (e.g. with NGOs) so to ensure engagement, broader awareness of different efforts and identification of complementary benefits - CCA

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Support Formulation and facilitate the Blue Carbon Market Development group - CCA

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Engage relevant coastal stakeholders and community to allow for multi-stakeholder engagement in successful policy implementation and management of both coastal and climate mitigation activities - CCA

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Development of guidelines for blue carbon projects (investment parameters and community benefit-sharing) - CCA

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Support and foster technical capacity development (remote sensing mapping, carbon measuring and monitoring, socioeconomic surveys) - CCA

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Develop capacity at all government and implementation levels, including to ensure participation and reporting - CCA

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Improving MPA infrastructure

2026-03-012027-06-30

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Construction and operationalise of 2 new MCAs Offices

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Construction and operationalise of 2 new MCAs Offices

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Construction and operationalise of 6 MCAs new Field posts (2PECCA, 1TUMCA, 2MIMCA and 1MBCA)

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Improving management and capacities for Marine Conservation Area

2026-03-012027-06-30

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Develop financing mechanisms to better meet the costs of management including MCS

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Procurement of 7 Patrol boats (Catermarine -1 MIMCA, 1MBCA, 2New MCAs, 1 HQ and Rubber boats -1 CHABAMCA and 1 PECCA)

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Procurment of equipment/accessories for patrol activities (Drones, Binoculars, GPSs, Engines, Machines, Computerize telescop, VHF/held handed radio, etc

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Procurment of equipment/accessories for Benthic Monitoring activities (Underwater Camera, Diving equipments, etc)

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Repair and maintenace of patrol boats, vehicles and others equipments

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Technical advisor (TA) for mentoring, training on fisheries co-management/ MCA management intervations

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Development of Planning and Reporting systems incl Staff trainning

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Training of Trainer (DMC staff) on Co-Management incl. governance, planning, financial management, Conflict management and Collaborative integrated marine resource management

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Conduct regular Dissemination workshops with government, NGO, community and private sector and other stakeholders

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Training of Trainers (DMC staff ) on Intergrated Collaborative Management System

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Support finalising and implementing the MCS Strategies for all MCAs including developing harmonised MCS SOPs with a Code of Conduct

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Improving fish landing sites and markets

2026-10-012027-06-30

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Conduct assessment on qualitative and quantitative for Post-harvest Loss - CCA

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Development of Environmental and Social Studies on Construction and Operationalise of 2 fish landing sites Kizimkamzi and Wete

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Consultancy services on development of Feasibility study for construction and operationalise of 2 fish landing sites including handling inputs and installation of cold chain

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Consultancy services on Supervision for Construction of 2 fish landing sites including handling inputs and installation of cold chain facilities at Kizimkamzi and Wete

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Construction and operationalise 2 fish landing sites at Kizimkamzi and Wete

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Promoting responsible fisheries and deter IUU

2026-03-012027-06-30

IN_PROGRESS

Study visit for community on CoManagement activities including MCS

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Facilitate patroling activities including fuel, meals etc

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Develop monitoring, Control and survailance plans

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Marine Spatial Planning

2026-03-012027-06-30

IN_PROGRESS

Establish and Facilitate Fisheries and Mariculture zonation Technical Committees and Working Group to support microspatial planning (Unguja and Pemba)

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Consultancy services to carry out Microspatial planning and zonation of potential areas for Mariculture and Fishing within Marine Conservation Area - CCA

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Conduct Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) for the MSP for use of marine space (Unguja and Pemba)

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Support to national Blue Economy framework (Institutional arrangements, Capacity building, Policy coordination/coherence)

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Training, extension services, and knowledge development

2026-10-012027-06-30

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Construction and operationalise the Fisheries and Aquaculture Training Institute at Shumba Pemba

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Development of Environmental and Social Studies on Construction of Fisheries and Aquaculture Training Institute at Shumba Pemba

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Consultancy services on Feasibility study for construction and operationalise of Fisheries and Aquaculture Training Institute at Shumba Pemba

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Consultancy services for Supervision on construction and operationalise of Fisheries and Aquaculture Training Institute at Shumba Pemba

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Scaling up production and processing through a value chain approach

2026-07-012027-06-30

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Consultancy services on Design and Drawings for construction and operationalise of warehouse for Seaweed storage at Tumbe, Chokocho, Kiuyu and Pongwe

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Consultancy services on Supervision for Construction of warehouse for Seaweed storage at Tumbe, Chokocho, Kiuyu and Pongwe

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Construction and operationalise of 4 warehouse for Seaweed stoarge at Tumbe, Chokocho, Kiuyu - Mbuyuni and Pongwe

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Support seaweed Farming and Processing inputs incl. drying racks at 84 Shehias (51 Unguja and 33 Pemba)

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Training on seaweed farming, value addition and marketing (Communities)

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Conduct study and extension of climate smart seaweed

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Establishment and facilitate operationalise of Gender Desk

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Development of ToR for consultancy services on construction of aquaculture infrastructure

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Construction and operationalise (equipt) of Seaweed value addtion and marketing Units at Muungoni (incl warehouses)

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Development of Environmental and Social Studies on 4 Warehouses for Seaweed stoarge at Tumbe, Chokocho, Kiuyu - Mbuyuni and Pongwe

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Consultancy services on Design and Drawings for construction and operationalise of Seaweed value addtion and marketing units at Muungoni (incl warehouses)

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Development of Environmental and Social Studies on Seaweed value addtion and marketing Units at Muungoni (incl warehouses)

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Consultancy services on Supervision for Construction of Seaweed value addtion and marketing units at Muungoni (incl warehouses)

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Protect and restore critical coastal and marine ecosystems

2026-03-012027-06-30

IN_PROGRESS

Training 16 Staff and Community on Monitoring, Restoration and Impacts of human activities on critical habitats to key resource users

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Supply and Artificial reef in Zanzibar

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Maintaining of installed mooring bouys

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Undertake ecosystem improvements by Coral reefs and Seagrass restoration in MCAs

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To perform a status verification of the designated critical habitats

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To carry out sensitization sessions for fishing communities, political leaders, and religious leaders at the Local Government Authorities level regarding the importance of critical habitats

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Implementation of Monitoring strategies of critical habitats within conservation areas (Staff and Community)

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Feasibility Study of impact human pressure on marine in MCAs

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Development of the manual for the restoration and rehabilitation of critical habitats such as corals, mangroves and seagrass

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Operationalization of existing octopus best practices manuals

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Supply and Installation of Demarcation, Mooring and Mark buoys in 5 existing and new 2 MCAs

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Developing of Monitoring strategy and mitigation measures for critical habitat (Key species, Habitats and Process)based on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries

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Feasibility study of demarcation, Mooring and mark buoys MCAs

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Blue Ecotourism Activities

2026-03-012026-06-30

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Conduct feasibility study on sports fishing practice incl development of guidelines

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Development of Guidelines in conducting sports fishing

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Conduct Feasibility study on establishment of Whale hotsport for expanding tourism attraction

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Develop guidelines on ETP operating (Fishing and Tourism) excersise for fishers and tourism operators

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Improving cold chains, storage, and processing

2027-04-012027-06-30

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Supply of Supply, and installation of Anchovies Drying Racks at Fungurefu

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Consultancy services on supervision for construction of warehouse for Anchovies storage at Fungurefu

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Consultancy services on Design and Drawings for construction and operationalise of warehouse for Anchovies storage at Fungurefu

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Construction and operationalise of 2 warehouse for Anchovies storage at Fungurefu

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Development of Environmental and Social Studies on Construction and operationalise of 2 warehouse for Anchovies at Fungurefu

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Strengthening information and data management in fisheries sector

2026-07-012026-09-30

IN_PROGRESS

Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture profile

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Conduct study on Estimete Fisheries/aquaculture GDP

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Upgrading and Hamornize FIS/Statistic system to FAIMS MBEF, MLF and DSFA incl consultation meetings - CCA

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Upgrade an Operationalise Activities Monitoring and Information System (MIS) for DFAD and DMC

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Conduct Frame Surveys/Fisheries Census

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Development of FAIMSA ToRs

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Development of Blue Economy profile

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Expanding Marine Protected Areas

2026-03-012027-06-30

IN_PROGRESS

Development of the manual for the restoration and rehabilitation of critical habitats such as corals, mangroves and seagrass

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Conduct health assessment of Mnemba atoll

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Conduct biophysical and socio-economic studies on 2 areas proposed as new MPAs

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Support infrastructure and technical capacity for mariculture development centres

2026-04-012028-06-30

IN_PROGRESS

Conduct research on artificial breeding of Silver pompano by ZAFIRI

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Conduct research on feed formulation of Silver pompano by ZAFIRI

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Establishement of Cage culture farming of Silver pompano

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Conduct stock assessment on Mud crub by ZAFIRI

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Review and development of specific management plans for seaweed, sea cucumber, and fin fish

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Establishment and oprationilise of the aquaculture technical working groups

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Improving fisheries value chain (Fishing, Handling, Processing, Marketing)

2026-07-012028-06-30

IN_PROGRESS

Provision of 14 scholarships to youth communities (from MCAs) in the project villages to attend the Certificates, and Diplomas Training programmes

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Provision of 300 Youth communities in the project villages to attend the Vocational and Tailor made on Blue Economy Training programmes

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Development Bussiness model for Revolving Blue funds

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Supply of Fisheries production Boats building, Fishing Vessel, inputs and Value addition equipments/ facilities)

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Supply of Cold chain and Handling facilities including Ice plants at Tumbe, Malindi and Nungwi Fish landing sites

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Mentoring and Monitoring coastal community groups

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Sensatization meetings for establishement/ strengthening of the development of fisheries cooperatives/groups

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Support Blue Economy international fora and meetings

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Support Blue Economy international fora and meetings

2027-04-01

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Hosting the Continental Blue Economy Conference 2025 - CCA

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Participate other related collaboration Forum and Summits DFDA, DMC and ZAFIRI

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