Technical assistance for introduction of stock assessment to the fisheries management system of Turkey

Overall Objective is to prepare MARA for the introduction of the Common Fisheries Policy in Turkey with the purpose of establishing and improving necessary capacity required for ecosystem based fisheries resource management in Turkey. In order to achieve these purposes technical assistance is required in three areas: (i) Preparation of elaborated strategic approximation documents (action plans, programme, model design, tender dossier and report) for initiation of ecosystem based resource management; (ii) Training of MARA personnel; and (iii) Needs assessment, design of a model fisheries research vessel and preparation of a draft tender dossier for construction/supply of the proposed model vessel.