QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER Check out what we've been up to from October to December 2021 |
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WELCOME Introductory message from Dr Sylvain TUSANGA MUKANGA, Executive Director of the Lake Tanganyika Authority Secretariat. |
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Thanks to E€OFISH and its partners, the life of Santa Maria Waissone has changed, like those of more than 1,500 fishermen in Mozambique. Find out how one single initiative has improved this community’s living standards, finances, safety and health while empowering the women there. | | |
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E€OFISH FACILITATES EXCHANGES OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD The 9 projects benefiting from E€OFISH grants met for the second time on December 1st, 2021. | | |
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In brief - The third meeting of the Programme Management Committee (PMC) was held on December 10, 2021. This quarterly review assessed the progress of the programme so far. View the programme's activities
- The Federation of Small-Scale Fishers of the Indian Ocean awarded a prize to the Technical Coordinator of the E€OFISH programme to acknowledge his contribution to the development of communities and fishing cooperatives in Mauritius. The event was held on November 3, 2021 at Trou d´Eau Douce. View pictures
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E€OFISH BANKS ON HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR The Indian Ocean Commission and the Open University of Mauritius have formalized their partnership to offer sector-specific courses through a memorandum of understanding signed on December 9, 2021. | | |
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In brief - Eight countries of the South-West Indian Ocean stepped up their collaboration in the fight against illegal fishing during the meeting of the Extended Regional Coordination Unit (ERCU) of the Regional Fisheries Surveillance Plan (PRSP). This meeting was held on October 21, at the Savoy Seychelles Resort & Spa in Mahé. Read more
- The inventory of fisheries management plans at national and regional level of partner countries in the South West Indian Ocean region was officially launched on November 23, 2021. The study assesses the needs and gaps in terms of capacity, such as the constraints to the effective operationalization of these management plans. View the concept note
- The development of a tool to measure progress regarding fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) was initiated on November 25th, 2021. Read the Terms of Reference for the:
1/ Assessment of MCS legislation
2/ Evaluation and development of a MCS system
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LTA FAST-TRACKS ITS FIGHT AGAINST IUU FISHING The LTA Conference of Ministers for the Lake Tanganyika Riparian States, held from 13 to 16 December 2021, endorsed the Regional Charter for the Member States of the Lake Tanganyika Authority, providing measures to sustainably manage fisheries in Lake Tanganyika and its basin. |
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In brIef - The Regional Fisheries Technical Committee met on October 2021 to review a harmonized set of fisheries management measures to reduce IUU fishing in the region. The same committee also reviewed the study on the social-economic impacts of IUU in the region.
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LVFO LVFO PUSHES FORWARD TOWARD RESTRUCTURATION E€OFISH is currently supporting a study to ensure greater effectiveness and efficiency of Lake Victoria Fisheries Organisation (LVFO) through institutional restructuring toward an East Africa Fisheries Organisation (EAFO). |
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Join us to start a promising career in the fisheries sector. Enrol in the undergraduate course in Law, Blue Economy and Sustainable Fisheries Management at the Open University of Mauritius in collaboration with E€OFISH. You will have access to a broad range of learning opportunities and get an internationally recognised degree! | | |
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How does the fisheries sector impact the lives of people in Africa? Listen to our collaborators’ insight: |
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Christian Nzowa – Zanzibar
Senior Fisheries Officer | | |
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Benedict Kiila – Kenya
Assistant Director of Fisheries | | |
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Zahor el Kharousy – Tanzanie
Director General | | |
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E€OFISH aims to change the lives of fishermen in the field through its demonstration projects. Meet the people in charge of these projects: |
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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. Technical assistance: |
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