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Toula community were concerned about possible sedimentation problems that may have triggered the sudden declining of the marine edible fisheries within their fishing ground, the coastal water between Toula and Pangaimotu. The people of Toula have been relying on these fisheries for their everyday food and income for a decade.

Consequently, the Department of Environment (DOE) as the operational focal point developed an Enabling Activity (EA) in accordnace with the operational criteria for Biodiversity to enable Tonga to implement its obligations under the CBD, while at the same time address national biodiversity issues and priorities for its sustainable management. The EA was through a National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy Action Plan (NBSAP) that aims to formulate through a participatory and analytical process, the strategies and actions necessary for the protection and sustainable use of the biodiversity in Tonga, and to prepare a Plan for their implementation. The EA will also assist Tonga to meet its reporting requirements (National Communications) to the Conference of the Parties (COP).