Faleaseela - Tai Tilapia Farm

Project Title	CCCS Youth Group Faleseela-tai Tilapia Farm for Sustainable Livelihood
Project Site/s	Faleseela-tai Village, Upolu Island
Focal Area	Biodiversity / Coastal, Marine and Freshwater Resources (OP2)
Grantee	CCCS Youth Group – Community Based Organization
Duration	January 2006 – January 2008 (2 years)
Grant	Major Grant (Planning Grant – Complete)
Project Cost	GEF SGP Fund :- $34,277.00 SAT Grantee Cash and Inkind Contribution :- $22,400.00 SAT Total Project Cost - $56,677.00 SAT
Description:	The village of Faleaseela is located along the coastal area on the southwest of Upolu Island. The local populace around the area relies heavily on the sea as the major source of fish protein. The youth group had identified tilapia farming as an alternative livelihood to alleviate the fishing pressure on natural fish resources. Fisheries Division utilize tilapia for farming activities in communities to promote fish farming to cater for the decline in marine fish as a result of over-harvesting. The EFKS youth Tilapia Project is an initiative by the young people of the church to identify the potential of this commodity to becoming an alternative livelihood for the community after several attempts to develop other commodities seemed unpromising.The project is also developing a marine reserve to complement its Tilapia Project, through monitoring the re-stocking of marine resources (fish stocks and shellfish). The Youth Group EFKS is working closely with the Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries.
Status	Not Complete

Matafaa

Project Title	Sustainable Livelihood through Community-based Management and Conservation of Biodiversity Resources and Mangrove Areas in the Matafaa Conservation Area.
Project Site/s	Mataafaa Village, Upolu Island
Focal Area	Biodiversity / Coastal, Marine and Freshwater Resources (OP2)
Grantee	Village Council of Matafaa Village
Duration	March 2006 – April 2007 (14 months)
Grant	Major Grant
Project Cost	GEF SGP Fund :- $30,495.10 SAT 10% Grantee Cash Contribution :- $3,045.91 SAT In Kind Contribution :- $6,091.82 Total Project Cost - $39,596.83 SAT
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Status	Not Complete

Savaia Marine Reserve

Project Title	Savaia Marine Biodiversity Conservation Project
Project Site/s	Savaia Lefaga, Upolu Island
Focal Area	Biodiversity / Coastal, Marine and Freshwater Resources (OP3)
Grantee	Village Council of Savaia Village
Duration	December 2005 – June 2007 (18 months)
Grant	Major Grant
Project Cost	GEF SGP Fund :- $40,100.00 10% Grantee Cash Contribution :- $4,010.00 20% In kind Contribution:- $8,020.00 Total Project Cost - $52,130.00 SAT
Description:	The Savaia Marine Biodiversity Conservation Project is a village based, owned and operated protected area. Marine resources are managed in a sustainable manner for the benefit of village people now and in the future. The aim is to sustain the momentum and success of the existing reserve by extending its boundaries to accord protection of a wider area of the village marine environment and to reintroduce certain marine species that were once abundant in the area. The ultimate goal is to declare a significant part of the coastal lagoon area of Savaia marine reserve and to apply sound management practices in its operations. The project has a strong partnership with the Fisheries Division providing on-going technical support.
Status	On going

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