Strengthening Sustainable Fishing Management and Governance in the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR)

Project Summary: 

This project seeks to consolidate a sustainable model for artisanal fishing in Galápagos by activating the Participatory Management Advisory Council (PMAC), developing action plans for key species, and improving infrastructure with a Fish Aggregating Device (FAD), ice plants, and refrigerated transport. It will also strengthen the value chain through a socioeconomic study to facilitate access to credit.

Expected Results: 

• PMAC activated and regulated.
• Fishery improvement plan for brujo and bacalao.
• FAD in Isabela, 2 operational ice plants, a refrigerated truck, and a trailer.
• Socioeconomic study with a roadmap for credit access.
• 15% increase in value per kilo of marketed products.

Grantee and Partners: Jocotoco, Copespromar, Copahisa, Tunacons, Inocar