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Myanmar ranks fourth in the world for inland fisheries production, is a major contributor to economies and local livelihoods and contributes the largest source of animal protein in Myanmar diets. Despite the importance of the fisheries sector to income generation and food systems, fishery management is weak across the sector and social disparities in access and availability to nutrient-rich aquatic foods often effects the poorest and most marginal groups. The project 'Improving fishery management in support of better governance of Myanmar's inland and delta fisheries' was established to contribute to addressing this context. It is delivered through three linked objectives, summarised as follows: 1. Characterise existing fishery management practices and assess their performance on fish production and benefit distribution. 2. Test and adapt improved fisheries management approaches for different access arrangements 3. Strengthen R&D capacities for improving fisheries management and providing guidance for governance and policy development Achieving these gains in Myanmar required a reconfiguration of the legislative and institutional tenure arrangements - changes that emerged as a result of processes and research backed dialogues facilitated by the Myanmar Fisheries Partnership established and convened by the project. Ayeyarwady Delta lawmakers promulgated a new Freshwater Fisheries Law - officially acknowledging. Need Assignment Help?