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The fight against IUU fishing: African small-scale fishers speak with one voice

Published On January 18, 2024 Published By Aliou

Three pan-African networks, CAOPA, AFRIFISH-NET and AWFISHNET, have joined forces to stress to FAO the need to adapt the fight against IUU fishing to the specific characteristics of small-scale fishing. The joint statement presented to FAO Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management on 16 January 2024 by ...

Integrating biodiversity into fisheries management: 15 organizations join forces

Published On January 18, 2024 Published By Aliou

The fifteen signatory organizations of the joint declaration on the integration of biodiversity into fisheries management are launching a vibrant appeal for the recognition of the rights of small scale fishing communities and indigenous peoples. The declaration was issued on the occasion of the firs...

Small-scale fisheries in Africa: challenges, pains and hopes

Published On May 1, 2023 Published By Aliou

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...

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The fight against IUU fishing: African small-scale fishers speak with one voice

Integrating biodiversity into fisheries management: 15 organizations join forces

Small-scale fisheries in Africa: challenges, pains and hopes