Integrated management is underway in selected regions that addresses the multiple threats to the sustainability of fisheries and ensures their ecological foundations to enhance the contribution of fish to food security and poverty alleviation. This project is to be implemented as a collaborative effort between FAO’s Regional Fisheries Bodies (RFBs) and UNEP’s Regional Seas Programme. The approach will be piloted in East Africa and after analyzing lessons learned, the project will be up-scaled and replicated in other selected marine areas.