Katounou, a seaside village located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the North-western part of Boké lives on fisheries and agriculture. Formerly a landlocked area, the landing site of Katounou is currently affected by mining operations. People have to cross the mining port of Dapilon to get from…
The abandonment of waste collection by local authorities in Senegal is threatening the business of fishermen and fish-processors in Mballing Landing site in Mbour, Senegal. Abdoulaye Niang, Manager of Exploitation of the Liggeey Mballing Management Committee, a local management team steering the affairs of fisheries activities in the area told…
The Network of Journalists for Responsible Fisheries in Africa (Rejopra) fisheries reporting grant aims to supports African journalists interested in sustainable fisheries on the African continent. The 2019 fisheries reporting grant is dedicated to promoting gender equality in Africa’s fisheries sector. This is in recognition of the one of the…
The Coalition for Fair Fisheries Agreements (CAPE), the African Confederation of Fisheries Professional Organizations (CAOPA), the Regional Partnership for Conservation Coastal and Marine (PRCM), Danish Living Seas and Bloom have jointly filed a complaint with the European Union (EU), asking the European Commission to initiate a procedure offense against Italy.…
The African Confederation of Professional Small-Scale Fisheries Organizations (CAOPA) organized a 48-hour workshop in Banjul, The Gambia, as a prelude to the celebration of World Fisheries Day. Under the theme: “Defining a pan-African agenda for a sustainable artisanal fishery”, the meeting brought together professional organizations from the maritime and continental…
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