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2024
- Nov 12, 2024 Costas Kadis: “the EU Ocean Pact will be a model of sustainability, good governance, and coherence” Nov 12, 2024
- Oct 10, 2024 8th meeting of OACPS Ministers Responsible for Oceans, Inland Waters and Fisheries: artisanal fisheries representatives call for the protection of coastal zones by and for communities Oct 10, 2024
- Oct 7, 2024 MEPs discuss international challenges to be addressed by EU fisheries and aquaculture policies Oct 7, 2024
- Sep 2, 2024 Senegal fishers lodge a complaint against energy companies for failing to exercise due diligence in their GTA project Sep 2, 2024
- Jul 23, 2024 COFI reaffirms the importance of capture fisheries and the crucial contribution of small-scale and artisanal fishers Jul 23, 2024
- Jul 23, 2024 The EU must not support intensive fish farming — it's not sustainable Jul 23, 2024
- Jul 16, 2024 African and European stakeholders call for the development of a regulatory framework for sustainable fisheries joint ventures Jul 16, 2024
- Jun 13, 2024 Senegal's exports of fishmeal and fish oil "explode" Jun 13, 2024
- May 23, 2024 Liberian artisanal fishers oppose further unravelling of their fishing zone to let trawlers in May 23, 2024
- May 14, 2024 Publication of the list of vessels authorised to fish in Senegal: "The fight for transparency in fisheries is only beginning" May 14, 2024
- Apr 9, 2024 Senegalese civil society outlines the challenges of the new president's programme for small-scale fisheries Apr 9, 2024
- Apr 8, 2024 A collective effort or a community gathering: the beach seine in Benin Apr 8, 2024
- Mar 12, 2024 UN rapporteur on the Right to Food to governments: “Fishers have the answers to adapt to climate change and you have the tools to uphold their rights” Mar 12, 2024
- Mar 7, 2024 In Benin, despite working at a loss, women still feed their families Mar 7, 2024
- Feb 28, 2024 Women in fisheries at the forefront of African and European fisheries stakeholders’ dialogue Feb 28, 2024
- Jan 29, 2024 Artisanal fisheries in the spotlight at the first FAO Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management Jan 29, 2024
- Jan 15, 2024 “Small scale fishers play a central role for biodiversity conservation – this calls for recognition and support”, FAO is told Jan 15, 2024
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2023
- Dec 7, 2023 The message from African artisanal fishers to the FAO: "Sardinella should be reserved for small-scale fishers, for human consumption, not for fishmeal" Dec 7, 2023
- Nov 6, 2023 UNOC 2025: Fishers’ Call to Action raises global attention Nov 6, 2023
- Oct 31, 2023 African countries to develop guidelines for the negotiation of fair and transparent fisheries agreements Oct 31, 2023
- Oct 3, 2023 Lövin: "In the CFP there are provisions for prioritizing giving fishing access to those that fish in the most responsible way" Oct 3, 2023
- Aug 31, 2023 CFFA commits to fishers rules of conduct and encourages others to follow suite Aug 31, 2023
- Aug 28, 2023 Côte d'Ivoire: "Thanks to this refrigerated container, women processors and fishmongers in San Pedro are able to get by" Aug 28, 2023
- Aug 21, 2023 Senegalese small-scale fishers denounce the granting of new fishing licences Aug 21, 2023
- Jul 18, 2023 Accused of greenwashing and opacity, the French company Olvea replies. Is it convincing? Jul 18, 2023
- Jul 10, 2023 Artisanal Fishing Local Councils “CLPA”: the fight to preserve the marine ecosystem Jul 10, 2023
- Jun 14, 2023 "The European Union must be credible and demonstrate that EU taxpayer’s money is well spent in support of sustainable fishing” Jun 14, 2023
- May 16, 2023 Indian Ocean fishers and civil society call for more transparency and diligence in the management of tuna stocks May 16, 2023
- May 2, 2023 OLVEA imports fish oil from West Africa: Greenwashing in action, transparency at a standstill May 2, 2023
- Apr 12, 2023 Destructive and polluting Deep Sea mining should not get the green light, say fishers Apr 12, 2023
- Apr 5, 2023 Cacophony over Cameroon - EU sanctions the country for IUU whilst supporting a value chain involved in IUU Apr 5, 2023
- Apr 4, 2023 “Nothing about us without us”: fishers draft rules of conduct for how to work with them to save the oceans Apr 4, 2023
- Apr 3, 2023 "Conservation is not for conservation's sake. Conservation is for us: we need a fair place for communities." Apr 3, 2023
- Mar 8, 2023 To go far, you have to be together. The Ivorian women in artisanal fisheries can tell you how Mar 8, 2023
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2022
- Nov 23, 2022 The number of deaths of African artisanal fishers is devastatingly high, says new research Nov 23, 2022
- Oct 4, 2022 China's capture of Ghana's fishing industry is threatening food security Oct 4, 2022
- Sep 27, 2022 COFI 35: “Never has there been such enthusiasm for small-scale fisheries” Sep 27, 2022
- Sep 22, 2022 “People think the fishing business is for the illiterate, but they cannot be more wrong” Sep 22, 2022
- Jul 19, 2022 Small-scale fishers' "little babel" speaks with one voice at UN oceans conference Jul 19, 2022
- May 18, 2022 MEPs call on the Commission to use fisheries partnership agreements as a lever for regional management in West Africa May 18, 2022
- Apr 26, 2022 Ghana artisanal fishers facing the perfect storm of climate change and IUU fishing Apr 26, 2022
- Apr 14, 2022 FPAOI calls on countries and actors in the region to engage in the FiTI Apr 14, 2022
- Apr 12, 2022 Doors wide open for the San Pedro cold store Apr 12, 2022
- Mar 31, 2022 Guinean Artisanal fishermen complain that Asians are fishing in the area reserved for them Mar 31, 2022
- Mar 14, 2022 A local initiative to save turtles to turn into the biggest co-managed MPA in Côte d'Ivoire Mar 14, 2022
- Mar 8, 2022 “Our business is to create jobs for our communities” Mar 8, 2022
- Feb 22, 2022 When people are starving, footage of fresh fish used for fishmeal is disturbing Feb 22, 2022
- Feb 15, 2022 AU-EU Summit: High-level commitments, but artisanal fishing communities want concrete action Feb 15, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022 EU-AU Summit: African fisheries stakeholders speak with one voice Feb 2, 2022
- Jan 26, 2022 Fishmeal and fish oil production in West Africa destroys the region’s resources to the benefit of foreign countries Jan 26, 2022
- Jan 18, 2022 Something cool for Côte d'Ivoire women fish processors will give them more power in the marketplace Jan 18, 2022
- Jan 11, 2022 Local fishing communities’ involvement will be key for making OACPS-EU fisheries relations a success Jan 11, 2022
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2021
- Dec 13, 2021 EESC: “Aligning EU food production with SDGs requires legislation to ensure sustainable sourcing” Dec 13, 2021
- Dec 7, 2021 Looming clouds in the Gambian coastal skies Dec 7, 2021
- Dec 6, 2021 Blue Economy: MEPs call for a “balance” between new sectors and traditional activities, particularly small-scale fisheries Dec 6, 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 CAOPA celebrates World Fisheries Day and commmits to work for sustainable small-scale fisheries Nov 29, 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 "Small in scale, big in value", IYAFA is officially launched! Nov 29, 2021
- Nov 10, 2021 Bottom trawling, another catalyst for climate change? Nov 10, 2021
- Oct 28, 2021 When the fish do not turn up: seeing the concrete signs of climate change Oct 28, 2021
- Oct 20, 2021 Bilbao, rapporteur of the EU-Gabon SFPA: "The Commission should publish the plans and objectives achieved with the sectoral support of agreements with third countries" Oct 20, 2021
- Oct 19, 2021 “Finance in Common”: public development banks ignore the communities their investments have an impact on Oct 19, 2021
- Oct 12, 2021 Madagascar commits to more transparency in fisheries through FiTi membership application Oct 12, 2021
- Oct 6, 2021 Does the fish belong to the one who catches it? Oct 6, 2021
- Sep 29, 2021 Malagasy civil society speaks out on the eve of the next round of negotiations on the Fisheries Agreement with the EU Sep 29, 2021
- Sep 23, 2021 The EU: “The increased demand for feed for aquaculture should not deprive local communities of nutrition security and livelihoods” Sep 23, 2021
- Sep 21, 2021 The UNFSS process continues to raise criticism from civil society organisations Sep 21, 2021
- Sep 2, 2021 Ghana artisanal fishers launch a wakeup call against “unhealthy competition” and for a new approach to fight IUU Sep 2, 2021
- Aug 31, 2021 In Senegal and Mauritania, local stakeholders are concerned about the impact of oil exploitation on fisheries Aug 31, 2021
- Jun 22, 2021 EU stakeholders call for the EU to step up its game for the sustainable management of small pelagics in West Africa Jun 22, 2021
- Jun 17, 2021 Gabon-EU SFPA: MEPs call for more transparency on the use of sectoral funds and for precautionary approach regarding deep-sea shrimp fishery Jun 17, 2021
- Jun 8, 2021 The Gambia-EU SFPA: transparency is necessary to make the fight against IUU efficient Jun 8, 2021
- Jun 8, 2021 “By coming together, we have been able to make women’s voices heard” Jun 8, 2021
- Jun 4, 2021 EU stakeholders demand fair competition between EU and non-EU seafood producers Jun 4, 2021
- May 19, 2021 Senegal: "If fish is not there, we will not be able to fish, even if they gave us gold canoes" May 19, 2021
- May 12, 2021 The French, the third largest consumers of seafood in Europe, are unaware of the harmful impacts of aquaculture May 12, 2021
- May 10, 2021 In Abidjan, women in the artisanal fishing sector offer work to young people May 10, 2021
- Mar 22, 2021 Spending the night in the open : The Kouléwondy community continues to use the destroyed fish landing site Mar 22, 2021
- Mar 11, 2021 One year after Covid-19, CAOPA women speak out Mar 11, 2021
- Mar 11, 2021 IOTC meeting : Artisanal fisheries stress their role in the development of sustainable tuna fisheries Mar 11, 2021
- Mar 4, 2021 Affordable social housing to improve the living conditions of women fish processors in Côte d'Ivoire Mar 4, 2021
- Mar 2, 2021 Fight against the installation of a steel plant in Bargny: Women fish processors change their strategy Mar 2, 2021
- Feb 23, 2021 CFFA joins the EU Food Policy Coalition Feb 23, 2021
- Feb 22, 2021 IOG: Stakeholders ask for a transparent and inclusive decision making Feb 22, 2021
- Feb 17, 2021 Mangrove crab, a lucrative trade that is disturbing Malagasy waters Feb 17, 2021
- Feb 10, 2021 COFI34 recap: Increased awareness and space for small-scale fisheries Feb 10, 2021
- Jan 22, 2021 Advocating for artisanal tuna fisheries in West Africa Jan 22, 2021
- Jan 20, 2021 Control regulation: More transparency needed to oversee EU external fishing fleets Jan 20, 2021
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2020
- Dec 11, 2020 CAOPA calls for a more sustainable and transparent framework for fishing joint ventures in Africa Dec 11, 2020
- Nov 24, 2020 European and African artisanal fishermen's organisations denounce their marginalisation Nov 24, 2020
- Nov 23, 2020 Stranded for months due to Covid-19, Mauritian fishers are now stuck between polluted waters and insufficient support Nov 23, 2020
- Nov 18, 2020 An urgent need for a regional management fisheries organization in West Africa Nov 18, 2020
- Nov 16, 2020 EU-Senegal Fisheries Agreement: asking “the right questions” Nov 16, 2020
- Nov 9, 2020 Has the European Parliament listened to the Seychelles artisanal fishers concerns? Nov 9, 2020
- Nov 2, 2020 USCOFEP-CI's refrigerated container guarantees a continuous supply of fish to Abdijan Nov 2, 2020
- Oct 22, 2020 Increased free access to EU market for cheap tuna loins is bad news for producers in developing countries Oct 22, 2020
- Oct 16, 2020 Mauritania pledged to eliminate fishmeal production by 2020. Today, it has tripled Oct 16, 2020
- Oct 13, 2020 AU Blue Economy : EU reiterates its commitment to address corruption, promote transparency and participation of all stakeholders Oct 13, 2020
- Oct 9, 2020 New effort for a regional management of small pelagics in West Africa? Oct 9, 2020
- Oct 6, 2020 Concrete measures to improve working conditions in small-scale fisheries in Senegal Oct 6, 2020
- Sep 10, 2020 “A vibrant call to protect and promote African local artisanal fisheries” ahead of the EU-Africa Summit Sep 10, 2020
- Aug 24, 2020 The cooperative of women fish processors in Côte d'Ivoire inaugurates a refrigerated container in San Pedro Aug 24, 2020
- Aug 20, 2020 For the post-Covid-19 period, CAOPA calls for decent working conditions for artisanal fisheries Aug 20, 2020
- Jul 23, 2020 Liberian fishers protest against the potential issuance of fishing licences to six Chinese supertrawlers Jul 23, 2020
- Jul 10, 2020 "This is the first time fishing communities are seeing a concrete positive impact of the agreement with the European Union" Jul 10, 2020
- Jul 8, 2020 Old fantasies: the French Citizen’s convention for climate proposes to replace fisheries with aquaculture Jul 8, 2020
- Jul 6, 2020 CSOs complaint about Italian vessels illegal activities in Sierra Leone: The European Commission is dragging its feet Jul 6, 2020
- Jun 9, 2020 Senegal: The fisheries ministry will not issue any of the licences to the 54 vessels of Chinese and Turkish origin Jun 9, 2020
- Jun 4, 2020 EU-Seychelles SFPA: The PECH rapporteur calls for more transparency and participation of the local fisheries sector Jun 4, 2020
- Apr 30, 2020 Hard hit by the Covid-19 crisis, Ivorian women in artisanal fisheries also see it as an opportunity to address long postponed issues Apr 30, 2020
- Apr 28, 2020 The EP Fisheries Committee voted the extension of the EU-Mauritania SFPA protocol, highlighting issues for renegotiation Apr 28, 2020
- Apr 20, 2020 Senegalese fisheries stakeholders protest against its government intention to issue 54 fishing licenses to Chinese and Turkish vessels Apr 20, 2020
- Apr 16, 2020 Reducing control during the Covid-19 outbreak would open the door to illegal fishing Apr 16, 2020
- Apr 6, 2020 African artisanal fishermen call for measures to help them cope with the COVID-19 epidemic Apr 6, 2020
- Mar 30, 2020 Tackling the use of wild fish in aquaculture supply chains Mar 30, 2020
- Mar 26, 2020 Senegalese civil society raises awareness on the harmful impacts of plastics on the environment Mar 26, 2020
- Mar 16, 2020 Stories on artisanal fisheries: call for proposal to African journalists Mar 16, 2020
- Mar 9, 2020 “Faux thon” to improve the livelihoods and conditions of Ivorian women Mar 9, 2020
- Mar 4, 2020 There are only 99 days left for governments to reach an agreement to end harmful fisheries subsidies at the WTO conference Mar 4, 2020
- Mar 2, 2020 Civil society and artisanal fisheries organisations react to the new EU-Senegal fisheries protocol Mar 2, 2020
- Feb 18, 2020 European Commission: “Given the importance of fisheries and aquaculture, any diversification of the African economy should fully build on these traditional sectors” Feb 18, 2020
- Feb 3, 2020 Conakry: Guinea Fisheries Minister expresses support to the evicted fishing community in the continuation of their activities Feb 3, 2020
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2019
- Dec 1, 2019 Conakry: fishing community to be evicted due to a Government lease of land to Hotel Noom Dec 1, 2019
- Nov 26, 2019 The challenges of fisheries agreements: the perspectives of African coastal communities Nov 26, 2019
- Nov 21, 2019 Small scale fisheries organisations and NGOs call on the EC for an inclusive Oceans Strategy to Secure Sustainable Fishing Communities Nov 21, 2019
- Oct 15, 2019 New report from Changing Markets Foundation highlights the catastrophe provoked by fishmeal factories in The Gambia Oct 15, 2019
- Oct 1, 2019 External dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy: European Parliament study calls for resource allocation that prioritises sustainability Oct 1, 2019
- Sep 4, 2019 The Commission further delays the investigation of suspected IUU operations by vessels flying Italian flags Sep 4, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 New SFPA protocol between EU and Senegal: artisanal fishing organisations call for a regional strategy Jul 29, 2019
- Feb 6, 2019 African artisanal fishers and NGOs jointly complain to the EU against Italy turning a blind eye to its trawlers’ illegal activities in West Africa Feb 6, 2019
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2018
- Sep 22, 2018 Madagascar agrees to a 10 year fisheries agreement with Chinese consortium Sep 22, 2018
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2017
- Jul 19, 2017 Liberia artisanal fishing communities concerned by Government ‘trawlers friendly’ move Jul 19, 2017
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2016
- Aug 16, 2016 Women Fish Processors in Côte d’Ivoire: Desperately Seeking Fish Aug 16, 2016
- Mar 17, 2016 'People have the right to know how much is paid, how much is fished, how and by whom' Mar 17, 2016
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2014
- Dec 1, 2014 EU-Senegal fisheries agreement debated in European Parliament: CFFA/APRAPAM recommendations Dec 1, 2014
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2013
- Jan 28, 2013 EU/Morocco FPA: ongoing negotiations of a new protocol Jan 28, 2013
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2012
- Dec 26, 2012 Attempt to reintroduce foreign pelagic trawlers in Senegalese waters - can the Council of Ministers authorise what is not legal? Dec 26, 2012
- Dec 6, 2012 The European Parliament echoes the concerns regarding the lack of transparency in the EU-Mauritius FPA and protocol : the EU Delegation in Mauritius gives some answers Dec 6, 2012
- Nov 28, 2012 Small scale fisheries take priority in the discussions on the CFP reform Nov 28, 2012
- Nov 16, 2012 Guinea, Togo, Fiji and more risk EU trade sanction for lack of cooperation on IUU fishing Nov 16, 2012
- Nov 15, 2012 African Women Fishworkers conference on fish and food security Nov 15, 2012
- Oct 26, 2012 Mauritanian civil society demands the implementation of the FPA with the EU Oct 26, 2012
- Jun 11, 2012 EC will publish FPA evaluations Jun 11, 2012
- Jun 3, 2012 CFFA welcomes the adoption of the ACP-EU JPA declaration on the CFP reform Jun 3, 2012
- May 31, 2012 A Chinese fleet, un-authorised for bluefin tuna fishing in the Mediterranean, on its way to Mauritania May 31, 2012
- May 25, 2012 As part of their fishing agreement, China offers compensation for ’the damages that Chinese trawlers inflict to Guinean artisanal fishermen’ May 25, 2012
- May 4, 2012 Senegal: Government cancels 29 fishing authorisations for foreign trawlers targetting small pelagics May 4, 2012
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2011
- Dec 30, 2011 Fisheries agreements implementation to be financially supported by the future European Financial instrument Dec 30, 2011
- Sep 19, 2011 The EU is paying Morocco to fish in occupied Western Sahara Sep 19, 2011
- Aug 30, 2011 Industrial fisheries destroy livelihood of northern and southern fishermen Aug 30, 2011
- Aug 26, 2011 Spanish processers don’t mind importing PNG tuna loins Aug 26, 2011
- Jul 26, 2011 The allocation of controversial licences put at risk Senegal’s approval to export to EU market Jul 26, 2011
- Jul 4, 2011 Second Mbour Fisheries Forum Jul 4, 2011
- Jun 21, 2011 NGOs file complaint with the Commission for denying access to documents Jun 21, 2011
- Jun 21, 2011 Protest against IUU fishing in Liberia Jun 21, 2011
- Jun 21, 2011 Mauritania: Civil society and fishing professionals take position on fisheries agreements with the EU and with China Jun 21, 2011
- Jun 14, 2011 Mauritania-POLY HONDONE PELAGIC FISHERY CO. agreement: press release of the FNP Jun 14, 2011
- May 13, 2011 CFFA signed up to the Open Letter addressed to the WWF-led Aquaculture Dialogues May 13, 2011
- May 13, 2011 Historical resolution by the European Parliament on the future EU-Mauritania agreement May 13, 2011
- Apr 1, 2011 Senegal: civil society and fishing sector unite against 22 Russian trawlers licensing Apr 1, 2011
- Feb 16, 2011 Maria Damanaki’s letter on discards Feb 16, 2011
- Feb 9, 2011 Echoes from COFI 29 Feb 9, 2011
- Jan 28, 2011 CAOPA’s new booklet Jan 28, 2011
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2010
- Dec 20, 2010 Experts: Denmark supports harmful EU fisheries in Africa Dec 20, 2010
- Dec 13, 2010 Second ACP Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers Council Dec 13, 2010
- Nov 8, 2010 CFP reform: WWF’s recommendations for the EU external fleet Nov 8, 2010
- Nov 8, 2010 DEFRA’s baseline study on the CFP external dimension and global fisheries governance Nov 8, 2010
- Oct 4, 2010 How Africa is feeding Europe: EU (over)fishing in West Africa Oct 4, 2010
- Sep 29, 2010 Availability of fishing licenses lists: Gabon Sep 29, 2010
- Sep 14, 2010 OCEAN2012 Petition Hand Over Sep 14, 2010
- Jul 28, 2010 EU-Solomon islands agreement discussed in the Parliament Jul 28, 2010
- Jun 25, 2010 Fisheries, Trade and Development Jun 25, 2010
- Jun 4, 2010 Let’s adopt a differentiated approach to small scale artisanal aquaculture Jun 4, 2010
- May 22, 2010 CFFA joins the Pure Salmon campaign May 22, 2010
- May 17, 2010 Nouakchott Declaration of West Africa artisanal fisheries sector organisations May 17, 2010
- May 10, 2010 CFFA signed the A Coruña Declaration May 10, 2010
- Mar 9, 2010 Case studies: Environmental and Social Criteria for Allocating Access to Fisheries Resources Mar 9, 2010
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2006
- Sep 20, 2006 West African Media and Artisanal Fishing Professionals: Raising awareness about sustainable fisheries issues Sep 20, 2006
- Aug 22, 2006 Mauritania – European Union: Fisheries Agreement on the political menu Aug 22, 2006