Madagascar

WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies: a mouse is born

WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies: a mouse is born

For the agreement to contribute effectively to the Sustainable Development Goals, it is essential that the forthcoming negotiations, prior to the thirteenth ministerial conference, focus on the main threat to artisanal fisheries in Africa: overfishing and overcapacity, especially by foreign-owned vessels.

Small scale fisheries at risk: Madagascar signs destructive fishing agreements with Chinese investors

Small scale fisheries at risk: Madagascar signs destructive fishing agreements with Chinese investors

While negotiations between the European Union and Madagascar for a tuna fishing agreement are dragging on, Madagascar's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has signed two private agreement protocols inviting around 30 vessels to fish in Malagasy waters.

Financial compensation, support for development and transparency, the key issues at stake in the negotiation of the EU-Madagascar SFPA

Financial compensation, support for development and transparency, the key issues at stake in the negotiation of the EU-Madagascar SFPA

The Government of Madagascar has made it clear that it expects to derive greater benefits from its tuna resources through higher financial compensation. If this compensation is coupled with well-directed sectoral support for local fisheries, this could help develop Madagascar's small-scale fishing sector, which provides thousands of jobs and is essential for food security.

Traditional fishing or small-scale maritime fishing in Madagascar: a state of play

Traditional fishing or small-scale maritime fishing in Madagascar: a state of play

The author highlights the enormous needs of traditional fishing, as well as the urgent problems of food security and stock depletion, but also proposes that improved resource management and aid present excellent opportunities for local development.

European Court of Auditor's report on the management EU Fisheries Partnership Agreements: comments and recommendations

European Court of Auditor's report on the management EU Fisheries Partnership Agreements: comments and recommendations

The conclusions drawn by the Court’s report need to be deepened and broadened, since they are based only on four agreements and mostly reflect the concerns of the EU ship owners. Little consideration is given by the Court to civil society and third countries fishing communities’ interests and needs.