As a strategy to prevent the depletion of the commercially valuable fishery stocks in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Guinea-Bissau and increase socioeconomic benefits to the country, the Minsitry of Fisheries proposes the introduction of the 1995 Fisheries Management Plan. The Plan is the first step for the management, exploitation and conservation of fishery resources in the 200-mile EEZ to guarantee its long-term sustainability.