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Title:

Strengthening Marine Law Enforcement in the Eastern Tropical Pacific

Agreement Number:

7459693 P012788002

Agreement Value:

$4,998,880.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 25, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

This project aims to improve the protection and sustainable use of the marine natural resources of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETPO) ecosystems by the Marine Law Enforcement (MLE) community, as well as local communities, specifically women, Indigenous Peoples, and Afro-descendants in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, and Peru. This will be achieved by strengthening the surveillance and control capacity of national marine authorities and by improving the sustainable use of marine resources by the coastal communities.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected results of this project include: 1) increased effectiveness of maritime law enforcement, including the National Navy, the Coast Guard, fisheries agencies, and park rangers, as well as government-endorsed community groups to detect and combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing; and 2) increasing the role of women in the protection and sustainable use of marine resources in the target countries.

Location:

San Francisco, US

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q2-00427

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

WildAid Inc

Recipient's Legal Name:

WildAid Inc

Federal Riding Number:

Program:

International Development Assistance Program

Program Purpose:

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.