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In this, the fourth volume. Paul Dalzell and Don Schug review current information relating to sustainable coastal fisheries in the Pacific islands region and elsewhere as it relates to the objectives of the Programme in terms of promoting capacity building for unproved coastal resource management responsibility in communities. Information presented includes a review of coastal fisheries in the Pacific region, discussion of resource management and governance issues, customary' marine tenure (CMT), the role of MPAs and past and current priorities in respect of the sustainable management of coastal fisheries at local, provincial, national and regional scales. Their review includes consideration of gender issues and women's activities in the coastal zone including the role of women in subsistence and artisanal fisheries in the 14 countries participating in the Programme. They also discuss cases that illustrate particular issues in community- based management of subsistence and artisanal fisheries; including government support for community actions.