BlueInvest Africa: the successful second edition showcases the potential of the blue economy
On 3 and 4 July 2024, BlueInvest Africa returned for its second edition, destination Kenya! For two days, the little coastal…
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Honouring 10 Years of African Fisheries Development: The PFRS Commemoration
The African Union (AU) commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Policy Framework and Reform Strategy (PFRS) for Fisheries and Aquaculture…
AU-IBAR is looking for consultants to develop national Blue Economy strategies in Tanzania, Liberia, Lesotho, Cameroon, Central African Republic, and Zimbabwe
Description Apply by 15 July 2024 Background The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), a specialized technical office…
Blue Futures: Integrating Blue Economy Trade into Development for African SIDS and Coastal Nations
The UNDP, alongside São Tomé and Príncipe’s Ministry of Economy and the African Union Commission (AUC), hosted a notable side…
UNESCO Online Course : Co-design for the Ocean Decade
This course is designed to equip participants with a fundamental understanding and practical skills in Co-design methodologies, particularly in the…
Three Key Actions that FAO’s Committee on Fisheries Must Take for a Sustainable Ocean
COFI36 is set to tackle our ocean’s most pressing challenges — from IUU fishing to environmental degradation. But prompt action…
PROFISHBLUE: Strengthening the Blue Economy strategy and investment plan for Southern Africa
The programme for improving fisheries governance and blue economy trade corridors in the SADC region (PROFISHBLUE) holds inception meeting at…
e-FishMed and RESUP engaged in the Blue Economy and the fight against IUU fishing
EFCA hosted a training for fisheries monitoring centre (FMC) operators in EFCA in the context of the e-FishMed project initiated by the European…
WildAid unveils new patrol boat to combat illegal fishing in Gabon
On June 27, 2024, in a significant milestone for marine conservation, WildAid unveiled a new patrol boat, named “Albacore,” during…
AU-IBAR and COREP Support Cross-Border Marine Protection Efforts in Congo and Gabon
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) stand as vital sanctuaries safeguarding our oceanic biodiversity, yet their establishment and governance pose formidable challenges…