The grantee, in cooperation with the Aqaba Fishermen Cooperative Society and other official institutions and non-governmental organizations in Aqaba, will implement this project in order to contribute to the existing national and local efforts to protect marine environment and promote the well being of fishermen and their families. It will include a training and public awareness component that targets the fishermen community and their families promoting safe fishing mehtods, and enhancing fishing capabilities. A loaning system will be developed to assit fishermen upgrade their equipment in order to improve their fishing practices. Special public awareness activities will also target the general public in Aqaba, the tourists and visitors as well as the concerned government and non-government organizations.