BOBP-IGO is working with the World Bank and to develop business cases for a global project, ‘Global Partnership for Sustainable Fisheries Management — Models for Innovation and Reforms’. The programme is aimed at developing offshore fisheries in the region which is considered vital given the overexploitation of near-shore fish stocks, and the redistribution of fishing effort from over-exploited to under-exploited areas. The programme also aims at capturing maximum economic value from existing landings so as to improve the economic viability of fishing operations. The resilience of fisher families is a dynamic issue which needs to be adjusted to the changing situation. The objective is to ensure surveillance to identify the changes and prepare beforehand. This has been targeted through improving fisheries MCS. The other part is to develop a choice/intervention menu for the governments to draw upon. This is targeted through building human capacities as well as improving fisheries management and developing new fisheries. The challenge is far from over and the progress made so far can be summarized as a roadmap that is taking shape to address the challenges. Paper published in ‘Together We Stand’, Tudor Rose Publication, 2016.