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
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
2026-03-01 – 2027-06-30
Assessment on contribution of marine ecosystem (mangroves, Sea weeds and Seagrass) in carbon dioxide sinking - CCA
Assessing Investment Readiness - CCA
Consultancy service to conduct marine ecosystem services - CCA
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
Support Formulation and facilitate the Blue Carbon Market Development group - CCA
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
Development of guidelines for blue carbon projects (investment parameters and community benefit-sharing) - CCA
Support and foster technical capacity development (remote sensing mapping, carbon measuring and monitoring, socioeconomic surveys) - CCA
Develop capacity at all government and implementation levels, including to ensure participation and reporting - CCA
Improving MPA infrastructure
2026-03-01 – 2027-06-30
Construction and operationalise of 2 new MCAs Offices
Construction and operationalise of 2 new MCAs Offices
Construction and operationalise of 6 MCAs new Field posts (2PECCA, 1TUMCA, 2MIMCA and 1MBCA)
Improving management and capacities for Marine Conservation Area
2026-03-01 – 2027-06-30
Develop financing mechanisms to better meet the costs of management including MCS
Procurement of 7 Patrol boats (Catermarine -1 MIMCA, 1MBCA, 2New MCAs, 1 HQ and Rubber boats -1 CHABAMCA and 1 PECCA)
Procurment of equipment/accessories for patrol activities (Drones, Binoculars, GPSs, Engines, Machines, Computerize telescop, VHF/held handed radio, etc
Procurment of equipment/accessories for Benthic Monitoring activities (Underwater Camera, Diving equipments, etc)
Repair and maintenace of patrol boats, vehicles and others equipments
Technical advisor (TA) for mentoring, training on fisheries co-management/ MCA management intervations
Development of Planning and Reporting systems incl Staff trainning
Training of Trainer (DMC staff) on Co-Management incl. governance, planning, financial management, Conflict management and Collaborative integrated marine resource management
Conduct regular Dissemination workshops with government, NGO, community and private sector and other stakeholders
Training of Trainers (DMC staff ) on Intergrated Collaborative Management System
Support finalising and implementing the MCS Strategies for all MCAs including developing harmonised MCS SOPs with a Code of Conduct
Improving fish landing sites and markets
2026-10-01 – 2027-06-30
Conduct assessment on qualitative and quantitative for Post-harvest Loss - CCA
Development of Environmental and Social Studies on Construction and Operationalise of 2 fish landing sites Kizimkamzi and Wete
Consultancy services on development of Feasibility study for construction and operationalise of 2 fish landing sites including handling inputs and installation of cold chain
Consultancy services on Supervision for Construction of 2 fish landing sites including handling inputs and installation of cold chain facilities at Kizimkamzi and Wete
Construction and operationalise 2 fish landing sites at Kizimkamzi and Wete
Promoting responsible fisheries and deter IUU
2026-03-01 – 2027-06-30
Study visit for community on CoManagement activities including MCS
Facilitate patroling activities including fuel, meals etc
Develop monitoring, Control and survailance plans
Marine Spatial Planning
2026-03-01 – 2027-06-30
Establish and Facilitate Fisheries and Mariculture zonation Technical Committees and Working Group to support microspatial planning (Unguja and Pemba)
Consultancy services to carry out Microspatial planning and zonation of potential areas for Mariculture and Fishing within Marine Conservation Area - CCA
Conduct Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) for the MSP for use of marine space (Unguja and Pemba)
Support to national Blue Economy framework (Institutional arrangements, Capacity building, Policy coordination/coherence)
Training, extension services, and knowledge development
2026-10-01 – 2027-06-30
Construction and operationalise the Fisheries and Aquaculture Training Institute at Shumba Pemba
Development of Environmental and Social Studies on Construction of Fisheries and Aquaculture Training Institute at Shumba Pemba
Consultancy services on Feasibility study for construction and operationalise of Fisheries and Aquaculture Training Institute at Shumba Pemba
Consultancy services for Supervision on construction and operationalise of Fisheries and Aquaculture Training Institute at Shumba Pemba
Scaling up production and processing through a value chain approach
2026-07-01 – 2027-06-30
Consultancy services on Design and Drawings for construction and operationalise of warehouse for Seaweed storage at Tumbe, Chokocho, Kiuyu and Pongwe
Consultancy services on Supervision for Construction of warehouse for Seaweed storage at Tumbe, Chokocho, Kiuyu and Pongwe
Construction and operationalise of 4 warehouse for Seaweed stoarge at Tumbe, Chokocho, Kiuyu - Mbuyuni and Pongwe
Support seaweed Farming and Processing inputs incl. drying racks at 84 Shehias (51 Unguja and 33 Pemba)
Training on seaweed farming, value addition and marketing (Communities)
Conduct study and extension of climate smart seaweed
Establishment and facilitate operationalise of Gender Desk
Development of ToR for consultancy services on construction of aquaculture infrastructure
Construction and operationalise (equipt) of Seaweed value addtion and marketing Units at Muungoni (incl warehouses)
Development of Environmental and Social Studies on 4 Warehouses for Seaweed stoarge at Tumbe, Chokocho, Kiuyu - Mbuyuni and Pongwe
Consultancy services on Design and Drawings for construction and operationalise of Seaweed value addtion and marketing units at Muungoni (incl warehouses)
Development of Environmental and Social Studies on Seaweed value addtion and marketing Units at Muungoni (incl warehouses)
Consultancy services on Supervision for Construction of Seaweed value addtion and marketing units at Muungoni (incl warehouses)
Protect and restore critical coastal and marine ecosystems
2026-03-01 – 2027-06-30
Training 16 Staff and Community on Monitoring, Restoration and Impacts of human activities on critical habitats to key resource users
Supply and Artificial reef in Zanzibar
Maintaining of installed mooring bouys
Undertake ecosystem improvements by Coral reefs and Seagrass restoration in MCAs
To perform a status verification of the designated critical habitats
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
Implementation of Monitoring strategies of critical habitats within conservation areas (Staff and Community)
Feasibility Study of impact human pressure on marine in MCAs
Development of the manual for the restoration and rehabilitation of critical habitats such as corals, mangroves and seagrass
Operationalization of existing octopus best practices manuals
Supply and Installation of Demarcation, Mooring and Mark buoys in 5 existing and new 2 MCAs
Developing of Monitoring strategy and mitigation measures for critical habitat (Key species, Habitats and Process)based on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries
Feasibility study of demarcation, Mooring and mark buoys MCAs
Blue Ecotourism Activities
2026-03-01 – 2026-06-30
Conduct feasibility study on sports fishing practice incl development of guidelines
Development of Guidelines in conducting sports fishing
Conduct Feasibility study on establishment of Whale hotsport for expanding tourism attraction
Develop guidelines on ETP operating (Fishing and Tourism) excersise for fishers and tourism operators
Improving cold chains, storage, and processing
2027-04-01 – 2027-06-30
Supply of Supply, and installation of Anchovies Drying Racks at Fungurefu
Consultancy services on supervision for construction of warehouse for Anchovies storage at Fungurefu
Consultancy services on Design and Drawings for construction and operationalise of warehouse for Anchovies storage at Fungurefu
Construction and operationalise of 2 warehouse for Anchovies storage at Fungurefu
Development of Environmental and Social Studies on Construction and operationalise of 2 warehouse for Anchovies at Fungurefu
Strengthening information and data management in fisheries sector
2026-07-01 – 2026-09-30
Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture profile
Conduct study on Estimete Fisheries/aquaculture GDP
Upgrading and Hamornize FIS/Statistic system to FAIMS MBEF, MLF and DSFA incl consultation meetings - CCA
Upgrade an Operationalise Activities Monitoring and Information System (MIS) for DFAD and DMC
Conduct Frame Surveys/Fisheries Census
Development of FAIMSA ToRs
Development of Blue Economy profile
Expanding Marine Protected Areas
2026-03-01 – 2027-06-30
Development of the manual for the restoration and rehabilitation of critical habitats such as corals, mangroves and seagrass
Conduct health assessment of Mnemba atoll
Conduct biophysical and socio-economic studies on 2 areas proposed as new MPAs
Support infrastructure and technical capacity for mariculture development centres
2026-04-01 – 2028-06-30
Conduct research on artificial breeding of Silver pompano by ZAFIRI
Conduct research on feed formulation of Silver pompano by ZAFIRI
Establishement of Cage culture farming of Silver pompano
Conduct stock assessment on Mud crub by ZAFIRI
Review and development of specific management plans for seaweed, sea cucumber, and fin fish
Establishment and oprationilise of the aquaculture technical working groups
Improving fisheries value chain (Fishing, Handling, Processing, Marketing)
2026-07-01 – 2028-06-30
Provision of 14 scholarships to youth communities (from MCAs) in the project villages to attend the Certificates, and Diplomas Training programmes
Provision of 300 Youth communities in the project villages to attend the Vocational and Tailor made on Blue Economy Training programmes
Development Bussiness model for Revolving Blue funds
Supply of Fisheries production Boats building, Fishing Vessel, inputs and Value addition equipments/ facilities)
Supply of Cold chain and Handling facilities including Ice plants at Tumbe, Malindi and Nungwi Fish landing sites
Mentoring and Monitoring coastal community groups
Sensatization meetings for establishement/ strengthening of the development of fisheries cooperatives/groups
Support Blue Economy international fora and meetings
Support Blue Economy international fora and meetings
2027-04-01 – —
Hosting the Continental Blue Economy Conference 2025 - CCA
Participate other related collaboration Forum and Summits DFDA, DMC and ZAFIRI