Strategic Goal B: Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use. Target 6. By 2020, fisheries co- management regimes are established in 60% of all major fisheries. Narrative: Strategic Interventions 6.1 Promote community- public-private partnerships in fisheries management areas. 6.2 Improve monitoring capacity among key stakeholders (Government, Industry, Communities) to curb illegal fishing activities. 6.3 Develop an equitable benefit distribution system (BDS) for key stakeholders engaged in fisheries co- management. 6.4 Promote natural restocking in fishery management areas and other fish depleted water bodies by protecting fish breeding areas. Key Performance Indicators  % reduction in unsustainable and illegal fishing practices Key Activities 6.1.1 Conduct an assessment of the institutional landscape for joint management of the key fisheries areas in Zambia. 6.1.2Develop appropriate fisheries enterprises by communities Develop and implement appropriate fishery specific compatible models for co-management. Conduct a capacity needs assessment of key stakeholders for biodiversity monitoring based on the impact of their sector's on fisheries conservation. Develop sector specific guidelines for fisheries biodiversity conservation monitoring. Train sector actors on the use of the guidelines. Develop and implement sector specific fisheries biodiversity monitoring implementation plans. Assess the most equitable and effective BDS in fisheries co-management based on the major fisheries in the country. Implement the most practical and equitable BDS for fisheries co-management in all the major fisheries. Conduct a fish biodiversity assessment of the targeted fisheries. Identify the breeding grounds of the fishery and declare them as protected. Impose a moratorium on fishing of threatened species to allow for natural restocking of the threatened species. Responsible Ministry responsible for fisheries Both private industrial fishing companies and local communities are identified and recognized as potential co-managers in sustainable fisheries by the Fisheries Act (2011). However, mechanisms to operationalize these legislative provisions have been weak and benefits to the co-managers have been unclear or not defined. NBSAP2 offers an opportunity to ensure sustainable fishing practices in Zambia's major fisheries and fishery management areas through meaningful partnerships and strict enforcement of