The European Commission publishes the results of its targeted International Ocean Governance Consultation, with suggested actions, and announces a new Communication on its blue economy strategy for spring 2021.
Mangrove crab, a lucrative trade that is disturbing Malagasy waters
COFI34 recap: Increased awareness and space for small-scale fisheries
Control regulation: More transparency needed to oversee EU external fishing fleets
CAOPA calls for a more sustainable and transparent framework for fishing joint ventures in Africa
An urgent need for a regional management fisheries organization in West Africa
EU-Senegal Fisheries Agreement: asking “the right questions”
Has the European Parliament listened to the Seychelles artisanal fishers concerns?
During the SFPA negotiations, the local artisanal fishing organisation SFBOA, highlighted its priorities: the EU-Seychelles agreement should (i) contribute to reducing the pressure on tuna resources and on the environment; (ii) ensure transparency and more participation of the fisheries stakeholders and local communities, and (iii) use sectoral support funds primarily for the management of fisheries, and for the improvement of living and working conditions in the local fishing sector.
Mauritania pledged to eliminate fishmeal production by 2020. Today, it has tripled
AU Blue Economy : EU reiterates its commitment to address corruption, promote transparency and participation of all stakeholders
New effort for a regional management of small pelagics in West Africa?
“A vibrant call to protect and promote African local artisanal fisheries” ahead of the EU-Africa Summit
At a webinar jointly organized by the FAO and the German Presidency and hosted by Members of the European Parliament, CFFA partner CAOPA calls on EU and AU, their members and their citizens to work together to implement, through transparent, participatory and gender-sensitive national action plans to implement the FAO Voluntary Small scale Fisheries Guidelines.
Liberian fishers protest against the potential issuance of fishing licences to six Chinese supertrawlers
Recently built in China, these vessels, Hao Yuan Yu 860, 861, 862, 863, 865 and 866, arrived mid-June in Monrovia after failing to undertake fishing operations in Mozambique. This demand follows a trend of licence requests by vessels of Chinese origin in several West African countries, such as Senegal and Ghana.
Old fantasies: the French Citizen’s convention for climate proposes to replace fisheries with aquaculture
CSOs complaint about Italian vessels illegal activities in Sierra Leone: The European Commission is dragging its feet
Senegal: The fisheries ministry will not issue any of the licences to the 54 vessels of Chinese and Turkish origin
Senegalese fisheries stakeholders protest against its government intention to issue 54 fishing licenses to Chinese and Turkish vessels
In the midst of the Coronavirus crisis, the Senegalese consultative committee for the attribution of fishing licences was consulted via email for this allocation. Several fisheries organisations have raised sustainability concerns and warned it could endanger artisanal fishing communities’ livelihoods.
