Initiatives relevant to information gathering through introduction of community based resources management/co-management in coastal Mr. Than Aung Township fisheries officer, Longlon Township Department of Fisheries Myanmar Role • Play a vital role in fisheries industry • Operating the duties and responsibilities applying the existing laws and regulations of Myanmar Policy • Food security and food safety in terms of livestock and fisheries sectors and to develop rural area sustainably. Objective The fishery sector aimed to improve 1.3% of average gross output value (GOV) for the second phase five-year short-term plan from 2016-2017 fiscal year to 2020-2021 fiscal year. Launglon Township Issues • Significantly declining fish stock • Due to the RV Fridiof Nansen’s report • Myanmar marine resources needs urgently sustain • Weakness of complying rules and regulation • Climate changes Crucial requirement Increasing compliance Give awareness about engaging with the Train DOF staffs and with local co- environmental sustainable local people management team protection development goals AID from foreign to cooperate sustaining • DOF cooperating with foreign countries • JAPAN, GERMANY,NORWAY, DENMARK , KOREA, SEADEF ,ASEAN, FAO,EU The Denmark-Myanmar Country Programme 2016-2020 Programme Name: Support to Sustainable Coastal Fisheries Development Partner: Denmark Implementing Agency: Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Locations: Rakhine State and Tanintharyi Region Implementation Period: 2016 - 2020 Implementing of sustainable fisheries. • Organizing of fishery community • Community based restoration management • DOF + Local fishers + SCF • Training • Promoting sustainable knowledge • Engaging fishery law enforcement Challenges • Lack of basic sustainable knowledge • Focus on short period • Living in poverty line • Climate change • Need more well trained staffs Summary • People's participation and involvement is an important factor for the successful implementation of community based resources management and any rural development activities. Collective strength can achieve any development goal Thank you And Welcome to Myanmar.