E. Maintenance of Ecosystem Health and Protection of Biological Diversity
Institute for Marine Research (IIM)
Ministry of Urban Affairs and Environment
Undertakes research and co-ordinates monitoring activities, developing a marine and coastal resources database, establish TACs.
Responsible for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem health for all of Angola, developing and implementing the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).
Key training and capacity needs:
•Shortage of staff, particularly w.r.t. taxonomic expertise and coastal management capacity