The Tuvalu Government is committed to developing a National Ocean Policy for integrated ocean management. The National Ocean Policy will improve sectoral coordination, enhance climate change resilience and evidence-based decision-making, foster connectivity to regional and global policies and frameworks including the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) instrument, provide for national Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), and support fisheries contribution to socio-economic development and quality of life.
With a grant from the Bezos Earth Fund, the Wildlife Cconservation Society (WCS) will assist with the marine conservation aspects of the National Ocean Policy, by: supporting the inclusive and participatory development of a climate-proof national MSP; assisting the Tuvalu Fisheries Department and other agencies to strengthen community management of existing Marine Protected and Conserved Areas (MPCAs); and supporting the Tuvalu Government to establish sustainable financing to ensure the long-term health and stewardship of Tuvalu’s marine environment.
The Integrated Ocean Management Advisor (IOMA) is a senior position that leads high-level coordination and strategic alignment across government ministries, Kaupule, development partners, and Non-Government Organisations to support the effective implementation of marine spatial planning (MSP)/MPCA policy, and sustainable financing for long-term marine stewardship in Tuvalu, aligned to the National Ocean Policy. The role collaborates with the WCS Project Manager to ensure project activities lie within project budget, targets and milestones.
