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Promoting Local Capacity to Address the Destabilizing Impacts of Foreign Fishing Vessels in the Gulf of Guinea and Mauritania (2022-2024)

Project Background Foreign-owned distant water fishing vessels (DWFVs) in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) and Mauritanian waters significantly benefit from unsustainable exploitation and inadequate control of ocean resources in the region. The destabilising impacts of these foreign DWF vessels in the GoG and Mauritania include depleting fish stocks; illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and […]
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Enhancement of Transparency in the Fisheries Sectors of Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Senegal (2021-2023)

Project Background The lack of transparency, accountability and good governance in the sector has contributed to a suite of fisheries management challenges that pose an existential threat to the Gulf of Guinea’s fisheries sector. The current transparency, accountability and governance gaps risk pushing ocean ecosystems towards total collapse, with devastating consequences for the marine environment […]
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Enhancing Transparency in the Fisheries Sector: Phase III Project Dissemination Workshop in Benin

Cotonou, Benin – May 25, 2023In a concerted effort to address the lack of transparency in the fisheries sector, a significant initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Oceans5, known as the Vibrant Oceans Initiative (VOI), is making remarkable strides in Benin. This groundbreaking project, titled “Enhancing Transparency in the Fisheries Sector of Benin,” has entered […]
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Capacity building workshop in Benin equips journalists and CSOs on impacts of distant fishing vessels

A capacity building workshop aimed at equipping journalists, civil society organisations and community actors on monitoring and reporting the activities of distant water fishing vessels was held at Hotel du lac in Cotonou, Benin on May 23rd 2023. The one-day training, organized as part a project deliverable of the #DWFV project, which is been implemented […]
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Empowering Ghanaian Media Reporters and Journalists to Tackle Distant Water Fishing Issues in the Gulf of Guinea

Accra, Ghana – April 27, 2023In a concerted effort to address the challenges posed by foreign-owned Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFVs) in the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana hosted a capacity-building event for media reporters and journalists. The event, which took place on April 27, 2023, aimed to equip Ghanaian media professionals with the knowledge and […]
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FiTI Taking Stock Transparency Assessment Report Launch

26 April 2023. In its latest TAKING STOCK transparency assessment, the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) evaluated the amount of fisheries information that national authorities in Ghana make publicly available via government websites. Based on the requirements of the FiTI Standard, this assessment reviewed transparency across 12 thematic areas of marine fisheries management, evaluating whether government […]
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World Fisheries Day 2022

The 21st of November is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of a healthy and sustainable marine ecosystem. International Fisheries Organization’s inaugural ceremony was held on 21st November 2015, marking the first World Fisheries Day. World Fisheries Day pivots on worldwide support for all fishermen and women in the value chain, actors, and stakeholders […]
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Developing A Comprehensive National Integrated Maritime Strategy

Background Ghana is a coastal state with vast maritime opportunities. The economy, livelihoods and culture of Ghanaians and the ocean are intricately linked. Efficient management of the oceans can greatly advance socio-economic growth and development in the country. With a 540km coastline, an extensive Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and an extended continental shelf, the country […]
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