QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
Check out what we've been up to from June to September 2020

WELCOME
Welcome message from H.E. Mr. Vincent Degert, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Mauritius and the Republic of the Seychelles.

    
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PRESENTATION

The overall objective of E€OFISH is “to enhance equitable economic growth by promoting sustainable fisheries in the EA-SA-IO region”.  It builds on the achievements, best practices and lessons learned from former programmes such as SmartFish and FISH GOV to enhance sustainable and inclusive management of marine and inland fisheries resources.

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HIGHLIGHTS

E€OFISH FAST-TRACKS
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES FOR
SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES
 
In spite of the challenging COVID-19 pandemic situation, experts were deployed to equip partner organizations in order to accelerate the adoption of a sustainable fishing culture.
 

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E€OFISH POOLS THE RESOURCES OF THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN
TO FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL FISHING
 
The Regional Fisheries Surveillance Plan has made it possible to carry out 49 joint patrols spanning 1,228 days in the seas of the Western Indian Ocean between 2007 and 2017.  
 

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E€OFISH PROMOTES EIGHT SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES INITIATIVES
 
The funded initiatives are role models of good practice in fisheries management and governance. They can be easily replicated in target countries.

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INSIGHT

What could be the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the maritime fishing economy of East Africa, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean region? Dr. Soobaschand Sweenarain shares his insight.

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ECOFISH FAMILY

Meet the Project Management Unit of ECOFISH who is at the forefront of the implementation and coordination of the programme's interventions.

DID YOU KNOW?

In Africa, about
1 in 25 people 
work directly or indirectly
in the fisheries sector.

Source: EU, 2019. E€OFISH Programme Estimate, p.5

The E€OFISH programme is funded as part of the EU development policy. 
More information on the website of the European Commission - International Cooperation and Development: https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/
 
This Newsletter was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the
sole responsibility of E€OFISH and do not necessarily reflect the views of the
European Union.