The project objectives are to promote the conservation of biodiversity along the Patagonia coastline and to protect the Patagonia Shelf large marine ecosystem through the prevention and mitigation of coastal pollution and the sustainable management of fisheries resources. To achieve this goal, the project’s components would strengthen institutions and implement priority investments to: (a) address the threats from land-based contamination in the Patagonia coastal area; (b) improve fisheries management policy to prevent overharvesting in the large marine ecosystem, which is adversely affecting marine and coastal biodiversity; and (c) safeguard coastal and marine biodiversity from accident and pollution risks resulting from increased commercial traffic, which carry hazardous substances. The main project outputs are the establishment of an integrated, operational strategy for coastal pollution management; the design and installation of an electronic marine information infrastructure; and the development and implementation of a sustainable fisheries management program.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
459
Country
Argentina
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
2001
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
Government of Argentina (GOA) Secretariat of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (SRNyDS)
GEF Period
GEF - 1
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
28,410,000
GEF Project Grant
8,350,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
26 Apr 2001
Concept Approved
30 Mar 1998
Project Approved for Implementation
30 May 2001
Project Closed
16 Mar 2009