Protection of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (LME)

The overall objective of the project is to secure global environmental benefits by reversing (over time) the depletion of fisheries and conserving nursery and reproductive habitat of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (LME). This can only be achieved through regional collaboration in effective management leading to the sustainable use of its transboundary fisheries in an ecosystem approach, and to the targeted control/reduction of pollution in many critical coastal areas. The project will assist the participating countries to meet the sustainable fisheries target from WSSD and will contribute to implementation of the Envir Action Plan under NEPAD. Close linkages are to be developed with GEF projects for the major river basins draining to the LME and the neighbouring GEF International Waters projects on the Guinea Current LME and the Benguela Current LME. The project would contribute to the regional implementation of the Global Programme of Action for Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities, relevant components and protocols of the Abidjan Convention and those of the Accra Ministerial Declaration and in doing so would help sort-out coordination mechanisms. Consistent with other GEF LME projects, this one would utilize processes for development of a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and a Strategic Action Programme among the 7 countries sharing the LME to build capacity in a cross-cutting manner for undertaking reforms and investments needed to protect the important transboundary living resources and their habitat upon which millions of people depend for livelihoods. Limited demonstration projects would be undertaken to test on-the-ground actions related to the priority transboundary issues.   Implementation Status This Block B proposal submitted Aug 21, 2003 represents a revision of a Block B proposal submitted in 2002 that was not sufficiently responsive to GEFSEC recommendations transmitted in a Feb 20, 1998 Memorandum from K King to A Djoghlaf regarding This Block B proposal submitted Aug 21, 2003 represents a revision of a Block B proposal submitted in 2002 that was not sufficiently responsive to GEFSEC recommendations transmitted in a Feb 20, 1998 Memorandum from K King to A Djoghlaf regarding the original submission from UNEP. The project concept was approved Feb 28, 1998, but the Block B request was to be revised to incorporate FAO involvement and focus on fisheries issues as the key transboundary concerns of the LME. As noted under "Recommendations", the Block B is now responsive and is being recommended for CEO approval.

• Mr. Salah Ben Cherifi
  ,
• Birgitta Liss Lymer
  Marine Fisheries and Coastal Management Officer, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO),
• Ndeye Fatou Tamba
  Administrative Assistant, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO),
• Birane Sambe
  Regional Project Coordinator, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO),

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• Outreach materials
  • CCLME Bulletin July 2010
  • CCLME Bulletin February 2011
  • CCLME Newsletter June 2011
  • Response of pelagic Species to Climate Change in the Canary Current LME (IWC6 Presentation)
  • CCLME Achievements, Best Practices and Challenges
• Evaluations Reports
  • 2011 Results Notes - Protection of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME)
• Maps/Graphics
  • Canary Current LME
• Project Documents
  • CCLME Project Document
• Technical Reports
  • Preliminary TDA for CCLME
• News
  • Canary Current LME
    • Regional ecosystem survey in the CCLME area from 20 October to 21 December 2011 from Guinea to Morocco
    • Welcome Ms. Ndèye Fatou Tamba, CCLME administrative assistant
    • Welcome Mr. Birane Sambe, CCLME Regional Coordinator
    • Hiring a consultant for CCLME - Consultancy to evaluate the benefits of fisheries of benthopelagic resources, their distribution, identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations
    • Representatives from seven countries and 40 organizations present at the launch of the CCLME project
    • Nomination process for members of the CCLME TDA (Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis) Working Group initiated
    • The first Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) Working Group meeting, 19-20 May 2011, Saly, Senegal
    • Nomination process for members of the CCLME Climate Change Working Group initiated
    • CCLME's second project steering committee meeting
    • CCLME's second project steering committee meeting
    • Great Enthusiasm for the Beginning of the Work of the Caribbean Sea Commission
    • The first Climate Change Working Group meeting, 11-13 May 2011, Dakar, Senegal
    • Hiring a consultant for CCLME - Consultancy to evaluate the benefits of fisheries of benthopelagic resources, their distribution, identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations
    • Welcome Dr Brahim, CCLME's new thematic component leader for Biodiversity, habitat and water Quality
    • Training on Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) and Strategic Action Plan (SAP) development processes,16-18 May 2011, Saly, Senegal
    • CCLME in the media!
    • The next CCLME Ecosystem survey will take place from May 8 to July 22nd from Guinea to Morocco.
    • CCLME Vacancies – consultancy as thematic component leader. Deadline: 30 March 2011
    • Partner news: COP9 of Abidjan Convention taking place in Accra, Ghana, 28/3 - 1/4 2011
    • Welcome Dr Sidibe, CCLME's new Thematic Component Leader for Marine Living Resources
    • Gran entusiasmo por el inicio del trabajo de la Comisión Marina del Caribe
    • CCLME vacancies - consultancy as thematic component leader. Deadline: 20 August 2010