Atelier Régional sur les Accords d’Accès aux Ressources Halieutiques dans les pays Côtiers Riverains de l’Océan Atlantique
Posted by Leonce aissoun on 05 November 2023 12:20 PM CAT
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Ouverture de la sixième assemblée générale de l’APRIFAAS à Tanger, Maroc : Renforcer la coopération régionale pour une meilleure intégration environnementale dans le secteur de la pêche et de l’aquaculture
Posted by Leonce aissoun on 12 October 2023 12:30 PM CAT
Début ce jour à Tanger, Maroc de la sixième assemblée générale de la Plateforme Africaine pour les Institutions Régionales dans les domaines de la Pêche, de l’Aquaculture et des systèmes Aquatiques (APRIFAAS), Lire l’article via site internet MOSFA https://www.mosfa-ompda.org/2023/10/ouverture-de-la-sixieme-assemblee-generale-de-laprifaas-a-tanger-maroc-renforcer-la-cooperation-regionale-pour-une-meilleure-integration-environnementale-dans-les-secteurs-de-la-peche-et-de-laq/
Outcomes and recommendations of the second meeting of the platform of small island developing states (SIDS) and expert consultative training workshop on negotiation skills
Posted by Marie Rignace on 22 February 2023 6:40 AM CAT
African Union-Inter African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) in collaboration with African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) through the EU-funded phase two of the Fisheries Governance Project (Fish Gov 2) and SIDA-funded Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity Project organised a 2nd meeting of a platform of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and training workshop on negotiation skills.
Second Meeting of the Platform of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Expert Consultative Training Workshop on Negotiation Skills (15 - 17, February, 2023 In Seychelles)
Posted by Marie Rignace on 16 February 2023 6:40 AM CAT
AU-IBAR (the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources) is currently implementing the second phase of the Fisheries Governance Project (FishGov2) which aims to enhance the contribution of its member states towards sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in order to achieve its objectives set out in the AU Agenda 2063. The projects are funded by the European Union (EU) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) respectively.
Some of the specific objectives of the project is to ensure that Africa represented and effectively participates in international fisheries and aquaculture fora.
In order to achieve that, AU Member States, including SIDS (Small Island Developing States), must have the capacity to negotiate on international level and there needs to be a mechanism in place to coordinate African common positions with several activities including:
· The identification of specific needs of African SIDS and Madagascar and that these are into account in international fora and
· The enhancement of capacities on international issues and organization of specific training for pre-identified negotiators.
Hence, the AU-IBAR is organizing the 2nd Meeting of the African SIDS Platform and Workshop from the 15th February 2023 to the 17th February 2023 in Seychelles.
Additionally, the workshop seeks to consolidate the outcomes and recommendations of the first meeting that happened in August 2022 and to chart the way forward for strategic positions to ensure increased contribution to food and nutritional security, poverty alleviation and economic growth consistent with the Malabo Declaration that called for action on transformation of African agriculture by 2025.
Other specific objectives of the workshop includes:
In the above regards the FishGov2 and Biodiversity Projects with funding from EU and SIDA will co-organize the meeting in Seychelles with the following key objectives to:
· Consolidate the outcomes and recommendations of the first meeting of the AU-SIDS Platform and chart the way forward for strategic positions;
· Enhance the capacities of AU-SIDS and other pre-identified negotiators - in terms of international negotiations;
· Formulate a mechanism to coordinate African common positions and enhanced African voice at Global Fora for fisheries, aquaculture, aquatic biodiversity, environmental sustainability and climate change related regimes;
· Enrich and validate the final report of the consultancy on Identification of specific issues relevant to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and draft strategic positions and recommendations for the establishment/strengthening a platform of Small Island Developing States (SIDS);
· Enhance awareness and build capacity among stakeholders on the importance of the various regimes, relevant provisions, challenges and mechanisms for effective role and participation in global regimes;
Estimated 35 invited participants to the Workshop would comprise of delegates representing Seychelles, Mauritius, Comoros, Cape Verde, and Sao Tome & Principe including Madagascar; Southern African Development Community (SADC); Regional Projects in Fisheries, Aquaculture and Blue Economy; Regional Sea Conventions (RSAs); African Union Centres of Excellence in Fisheries and Aquaculture (AU-COEs); Experts (Trainees and Trainers); AU-IBAR Consultants; Development Partners and relevant staff from the AU-IBAR.
Why FG Targets 3.6m Tons of Fisheries Annually
Posted by Patricia Lumba on 15 June 2022 12:35 PM CAT
By Mohammed Mohammed
Source: https://extraordinairepeople.com/2022/06/14/why-fg-targets-3-6m-tons-of-fisheries-annually/
Above: Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Dr. Sampson Umoh, Nigeria
The Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Dr. Sampson Umoh on Monday, said Federal Government has targeted 3.6 million tons of fisheries annually to boost local production, income generation amongst others.
The Director made this known during the Second Dialogue and Sensitization Meeting on Fisheries Governance Project 2 (FishGov2) with Regional Economic Communities (RECs) held at Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, recently.
FG: Importation of Frozen Fish Drain on Foreign Exchange
Posted by Patricia Lumba on 15 June 2022 11:50 AM CAT
By James Emejo, June 15, 2022 12:30 am
Source: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/06/15/fg-importation-of-frozen-fish-drain-on-foreign-exchange/
The federal government has lamented the country’s continued importation of fish to bridge existing deficit, describing it as a huge drain on the scarce foreign exchange. Nigeria requires about 3.6 million metric tons (MMT) of fish annually to meet local consumption and currently produces only about 1.2 MMT. The deficit of about 2 MMT is supplemented by annual importation, a situation which further exerts undue pressure on foreign exchange.
LÉGISLATION DE LA PÊCHE EN AFRIQUE : Des textes signés, mais peu appliqués
Posted by Patricia Lumba on 11 April 2022 12:05 PM CAT
Par: Naoufel Haddad
Que faire pour que les pays africains tirent pleinement avantage des textes mondiaux sur la pêche, qu’ils signent avec enthousiasme sans pour autant les appliquer convenablement ? Des pistes de solutions ont été défrichées du 28 au 30 mars 2022 à Dar es Salaam en Tanzanie, au cours d’une réunion consultative initiée par l’Union africaine à travers son Bureau interafricain des ressources animales (UA-BIRA).
AU Member states urged to enhance sustainable fishing
Posted by MBARAKA KAMBONA on 29 March 2022 9:55 AM CAT
By Mbaraka Kambona, Dar es Salaam
The Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Tanzania, Hon. Abdallah Ulega has asked the AU Member states to continue enhancing sustainable fishing because the sector plays an important social-economic role in building national economies through income generation, employment and food security thus supporting multitude of livelihoods.
Hon. Ulega made the remarks on 28 March, 2022, when officiating the Consultative Meeting "To Support AU Members States Involvement, Compliance With Global Instruments And Promote Their Use By AU Member States" held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
African women fish network launch Kenyan chapter
Posted by Mwangi Maina on 24 February 2022 6:20 AM CAT
Liberia: 'Women Are Fulcrum for Liberian Fisheries Sector' - NaFAA DG Glassco
Posted by Janice Scheckter on 17 February 2022 10:50 AM CAT
Published by Front Page Africa, 5 November 2021
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Monrovia — At the start of a two-day international consultative fisheries meeting on the establishment of the Liberian chapter of the African Women Fish Processors and Trade Network (AWFISHNET-Liberia), the Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has described the role played by Liberian fishmongers/sellers (processors) as pivotal to the economic growth of the country's fisheries sector, adding that fishmongers determine the overall quality of the fish being consumed daily.