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…
Tag: Blue economy in Africa
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…
Actions to Strengthen Marine Turtle Conservation agreed at UN Meeting in Tanzania
Governments, scientific experts and stakeholders gathered over four days in an international meeting that ended today to discuss pressing conservation…
The 15th Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa (AASA) Conference
The 15th Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa (AASA) co-hosted by EU Horizon 2020 ASTRAL (All Atlantic Ocean Sustainable, Profitable &…
Aquaculture Africa 2024 Conference, Hammamet, Tunisia, Nov 19-22, 2024
The 3rd Annual International Conference and Exposition of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (AFRAQ24) will be held…
Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General
On 27 June 2024, H.E. Mr. Hussein Athuman Kattanga presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael…
Seabed 2030 announces latest progress on World Hydrography Day
New marine discoveries underscore importance of ocean floor mapping as Seabed 2030 announces latest progress on World Hydrography Day On…