Summary of Accomplishments to Date

2. Summary of Accomplishments to Date

Major accomplishments in the first year of the project are provided below. For a summary of project results relative to performance indicators, see Appendix A. Tanbi Wetland and the Oyster Harvesters • Co-management planning processes initiated for management in the Tanbi mangrove protected area, involving 500 women harvesters • Management committees established and actively participating in planning processes • Development of improved oyster products by the TRY oyster harvesters association that allows for sale of products through the closed harvest season • Initiation of water quality monitoring of the Tanbi wetland and bi-valve harvesting areas to determine health risks and potential for starting a shellfish sanitation program that could open new markets for freshraw products • Feasibility study on village banking conducted and 3 oyster communities have met the requirements to establish village community banks. • Pilot aquaculture farms started to test their feasibility for enhanced production The Sole Fishery • Co-management processes initiated for the sole fishery with community fisheries centers in 7 landing sites Figure 2: Tanbi National Park 9 Figure 3: Locations of actual sole fishing from major landing sites • Management committees established and actively participating in planning processes • Agreement with the Marine Stewardship Council on accelerated movement towards international certification of a sustainable Gambian sole fisheries product • Value chain analysis to identify ways to improve incomes in the post-harvest chain • National Sole Fishery Co-Management Committee elected and community meetings on management and harvesting measures initiated. Capacity Building • Exchanges between fishermen and women from The Gambia and Senegal to learn about effective co-management approaches, oyster aquaculture and for value chain improvements • Institutional strengthening grant to the TRY women’s oyster harvesters association to establish credit and savings, business and fundraising strategies • Over 300 stakeholders in government and private sector trained in fisheries management, climate change adaptation, aquaculture and microcredit systems • Over 300 persons benefiting economically from assistance packages provided 10 Figure 4: Meeting of Gambia with fishermen in Senegal to learn about the Kayar co- management model

3. Year Two Activities