The Coastal Fisheries Initiative’s Challenge Fund (CFI-CF) has launched the Global Knowledge Competition (GKC) to find innovative solutions addressing overfishing in coastal fisheries in four countries: Cabo Verde, Ecuador, Indonesia, and Peru.

The competition is asking for coalitions or individual organizations to create approaches that promote sustainable use and management of fish stocks through the coordination of fisheries, communities, and seafood industry stakeholders in the four countries. Winners of the competition will receive public recognition by the World Bank and other partners and will gain access to services to refine their solutions to aid future implementation. Both winners and runners-up will be able to share their solutions with the seafood industry and investors.

CFI is funded by the Global Environment Facility to preserve marine resources, specifically to ensure coastal fisheries can continue contributing to food security and economic and social development. Its Challenge Fund focuses on making connections between fishing communities, businesses, investors, and the government to help improve the sustainability and productivity of the coastal fisheries.

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