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  • Publication | 2025

MOZAMBIQUE CASE STUDY—FISH-FRIENDLY: Policy Innovations for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa

Global Food and Nutrition Security

The fisheries and aquaculture sector is vital to Mozambique's economic development, significantly contributing to food security, job creation, and livelihoods, particularly for coastal communities.

Despite contributing approximately 2 percent to the national GDP, the sector is responsible for nearly 50 percent of the country's daily protein intake, making it a cornerstone of food security for millions. However, the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Mozambique still faces challenges, including unsustainable fishing practices, weak enforcement of regulations, reduced fish stocks, degraded marine natural resources, inefficiencies along the value chain, vulnerability of coastal fisheries infrastructure, and the growing impacts of climate change.

In response, the government has embarked on comprehensive reforms, focusing on policy innovations and institutional restructuring to promote sustainable fishing practices, expand aquaculture, and enhance the resilience of coastal communities.

This case study explores Mozambique's strategic initiatives, including the implementation of regulatory reforms, the enhancement of institutional frameworks, and programmatic interventions in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.