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Access agreements in Africa: Gaoussou Gueye calls for transparency and collaboration

Published On July 10, 2024 Published By Aliou

On Tuesday, July 9, an informal exchange of views on access agreements was held in the Malaysia Room of the FAO in Rome. This event, organized by Madagascar and Germany, highlighted the complex and crucial issues of access agreements in Africa, focusing on the expectations of African coastal states ...

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Sub-regional development plan for the management of shared stocks in West Africa

Published On May 31, 2024 Published By Aliou

The sustainable management of fisheries resources in West Africa, particularly shared stocks such as sardinella, is crucial to the region’s food security and economic development. The Confédération Africaine des Organisations Professionnelles de la Pêche Artisanale (CAOPA) is working to set...

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CAOPA reaffirms commitment to sustainable small-scale fisheries in Africa during webinar on 10th anniversary of Voluntary Guidelines

Published On May 17, 2024 Published By Aliou

During the opening of a webinar on the 10th anniversary of the Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries, Gaoussou Gueye, President of the African Confederation of Professional Artisanal Fisheries Organizations (CAOPA), emphasized the importance of these guidelines for the future of...

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Joint ventures, transparency: CAOPA’s call for a sustainable small-scale fisheries sector

Published On March 20, 2024 Published By Aliou

In the dynamic world of fisheries, attention is turning to the urgent need to ensure sustainability and transparency in the sector. Stakeholders in small-scale fisheries express growing concern about the challenges threatening the fragile balance of marine resources....

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In African small-scale fisheries, when a woman falls ill, her whole community suffers

Published On March 7, 2024 Published By Aliou

The recent report on ‘Fisheries and the right to food in the context of climate change’ points out that women account for half of the workers in all fisheries and aquaculture value chains, where they perform crucial functions: ‘for every fisher, there are around four jobs in second...

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DISCOVER THE 30 UN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE SMALL-SCALE FISHING

Published On February 12, 2024 Published By Aliou

In January 2024, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food presented his report on small-scale fishing. This document, consulted by CAOPA, highlights the need to protect the rights of small-scale fishermen, fishery workers and indigenous peoples in the context of climate change....

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PROFILE – Mercy Wasai Mghanga’s Keys to Success in the Fishing Industry

Published On October 16, 2023 Published By Aliou

Mercy Wasai Mghanga, a dynamic 51-year-old with a degree, embodies passion and commitment. Her career path has led her to become a marine resource manager, fish trader and product enhancement expert in Kenya. She is a source of inspiration for those seeking to create a sustainable impact....

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Workshop to review the Senegalese maritime fishing code: CAOPA mobilizes professionals in Thiès

Published On May 2, 2023 Published By Aliou

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...

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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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Access agreements in Africa: Gaoussou Gueye calls for transparency and collaboration

Sub-regional development plan for the management of shared stocks in West Africa

CAOPA reaffirms commitment to sustainable small-scale fisheries in Africa during webinar on 10th anniversary of Voluntary Guidelines

Joint ventures, transparency: CAOPA’s call for a sustainable small-scale fisheries sector

In African small-scale fisheries, when a woman falls ill, her whole community suffers

PROFILE – Mercy Wasai Mghanga’s Keys to Success in the Fishing Industry

Workshop to review the Senegalese maritime fishing code: CAOPA mobilizes professionals in Thiès

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