QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER Check out what we've been up to from January to March 2022 |
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WELCOME Introductory message from Dr. Shigalla Mahongo, Executive Secretary of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization. |
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| | Promoting innovations to transform the life of artisanal fishers in the Republic of Mauritius Author: UNDP Mauritius | | |
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| | Djohani, a success story! Impact:170 fishers Author: ADPP Mozambique | | |
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| | Putting an end to bad fishing practices to protect Lake Kariba Impact: Over 1,290 fishers Author: ActionAid Zambia | | |
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| | A glimmer of hope for Lake Tanganyika's riparian countries Impact: TBC Author: LTA | | |
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FISHERIES INDUSTRY: REGIONAL COOPERATION FOR INCREASED GROWTH The E€OFISH Steering Committee was held in Lusaka, Zambia, on 17 & 18 March 2022 | | |
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In brief - The technical coordinator of E€OFISH Programme has been appointed as a Member of the Advisory Council of the African Fisheries reform mechanism. View appointment letter.
- A side event to the Steering Committee was held on 19 April, 2022 to highlight E€OFISH's efforts to promote inland fisheries. Important achievements were showcased by the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization, the Lake Tanganyika Authority, as well as demonstration projects implemented by ActionAid-Zambia, ADPP-Mozambique, IGAD and the Namibia Nature Foundation. See the presentations
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E€OFISH SETS UP A STATISTICAL SYSTEM FOR BETTER DECISION-MAKING A workshop to validate the Blue Economy Satellite Account (BEFSA) Report was held in Nairobi , Kenya, on 22 & 23 February 2022. | | |
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In brief - E€OFISH carries out a comprehensive review of fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) in the Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Indian Ocean (EA-SA-IO) region and developed an MCS balance scorecard. An interim report was presented to the region on the 2nd March 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. View the report.
- The 51st meeting of the Regional Coordination Unit (RCU) of the Regional Fisheries Monitoring Plan (PRSP) was held on 28 February, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. This meeting was an opportunity to discuss the amendments concerning the administrative arrangements, present the situation of the grant contracts between the PRSP partner countries and the EUD, examine the request from Somalia to. integrate the PRSP mechanism, etc.
- The 57th regional fisheries surveillance mission within the PRSP framework was carried out from 18 March 2022 to 12 April 2022. Inspectors from Comoros, France/La Reunion, Seychelles and Tanzania participated in the mission. View pictures
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LVFO APPROVES AND IMPLEMENTS A NEW FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLAN AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR MONITORING, CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE |
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E€OFISH provides the region with basic equipment and supplies such as patrol vessels, digital cameras, and binoculars, among others. |
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The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022, the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture #IYAFA2022. | | |
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Discover the series of publications that ActionAid Zambia has published on small-scale fisheries in Zambia, within the framework of the E€OFISH programme. |
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Meet the Extended Regional Coordination Unit (ERCU) members of the Regional Fisheries Surveillance Plan (PRSP). They are in charge of political decisions regarding the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing in the region. |
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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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