Gaoussou Gueye’s call for unity at Artisanal Fisheries Summit 2024
The 2nd Artisanal Fisheries Summit is underway at the FAO headquarters in Rome, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Voluntary Guidelines....
Workshop to review the Senegalese maritime fishing code: CAOPA mobilizes professionals in Thiès
The African Confederation of Artisanal Fisheries Professional Organizations (CAOPA), with the support of OAK Foundation, is organizing a two days workshop in Thiès on the 2nd and 3rd of May 2023, with the aim of contributing to the review of the maritime fishing code. This workshop aims to take int...
Small-scale fisheries in Africa: challenges, pains and hopes
Small-scale fisheries in Africa play an important role in the economy and food and nutrition security. It provides an essential source of protein for local populations and represents a means of livelihood for many coastal communities. In Africa, small-scale fisheries employ more than 10 million peop...