The Coastal and Community Affairs Division deals mainly with the
development and management of community based projects that provide bebefits to the people in the community. It is required
to coordinate and consult with traditional leaders and local government councils during planning and development stages of
the projects. Furthermore, the division coordinates and advises local communities with respect to the development of
sustainable management plans for inshore or coastal fisheries resources. The Coastal staff is also charged with ensuring
community or public awareness of MIMRA policies or plans, and its role and capacity to provide assistance to communities while
at the same time, ensuring the implementation of action plans and strategies in carrying out policy decisions by the Board,
decisions or recommendations made by sub-regional, regional and internation organizations that the RMI is a party to; and
other policy related activities that concerns Coastal Fisheries.