Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Fisheries in Aceh and Nias - Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project

Introduction

The Asian Development Bank Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project - Fisheries Component (ETESP-Fisheries) supports rehabilitation and restoration of the livelihoods of people dependant on the fisheries sector in Aceh and Nias. The six subcomponents to ETESP-Fisheries: (i) community empowerment; (ii) small-scale capture fisheries; (iii) small-scale aquaculture; (iv) small-scale fish landings and post harvest facilities; (v) coastal resources rehabilitation; and (v) support fisheries services restoration work across eleven districts and towns: Aceh Besar; Aceh Utara; Pidie; Nias; Nias Selatan; Banda Aceh; Bireuen; Lhokseumawe; Aceh Jaya; Aceh Barat; and Simeulue.
This web site provides news and information on ETESP-Fisheries and related fisheries activities in Aceh and Nias.

Spotlight - News

PMO of ADB EMS Handed Over the Fishing Vessels to Beneficiaries

Banda Aceh (8/04) – ADB ETESP. ADB handed the 4 wooden fishing vessels to 4 fisherman groups, total of 85 members, in Tanah Pasir and Seuneuddon sub-districts in Aceh Utara district. 20 GT (Gross Tonne) vessels are fully furnished with fishing gears (small crane, 1200 m purse seiner, communication radio, GPS, fish finder device, life jackets) and also Rp. 10 millions was provided as an initial operational cost. Those 4 vessels are part of ADB’s commitment of 126 fishing vessels, varies in weight 15-20 GT and shape. ADB has disbursed Rp. 27.3 billions for building 126 vessels during 2005 to 2008. The vessels delivery is one of the six different parts of Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project (ETESP) across 11 districts/towns in NAD and Nias. During the construction of the vessels, ADB consultant and the group members were proactive to monitor the building process, to achieve standard quality according to BKI (Indonesian Classification Bureau), and to incorporate the local needs into its design. Photo: 20 GT fishing vessels provided by ADB, is loading the purse seiner in Lampulo, Banda Aceh before sailing to Aceh Utara [Full story]

Recent Contacts

NACA consultant team (2007/10/31)
Satker Staff (2007/8/10)
Kecamatan Teupah Selatan (2007/7/23)
Tuhemberua (2007/7/23)
Teupah Barat (2007/7/23)
Teunom (2007/7/23)
Syah Kuala (2007/7/23)
Simpang Mamplam (2007/7/23)
Simeulue Tengah (2007/7/23)
Seunuddon (2007/7/23)

Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project - Fisheries Component