Fisheries management promotes the sustainable use, conservation and protection of Malawi’s fisheries resources for present and future generations.
Key areas of focus include:
- Sustainable management of fish stocks and fisheries resources
- Monitoring of fishing activities and fishing effort
- Enforcement of fisheries laws, regulations and management measures
- Prevention of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
- Protection of important fish breeding and nursery areas
- Promotion of responsible fishing practices
- Fisheries data collection, assessment and information management
- Community participation in fisheries management
- Conservation of aquatic ecosystems and fish habitats
- Development and implementation of fisheries management plans
The Department works with fishing communities, local authorities and other stakeholders to strengthen compliance, conservation and sustainable utilisation of fisheries resources.