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CFFA CAPE
August 20, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Working conditions

Post-Covid-19, decent working conditions for artisanal fisheries

CFFA CAPE
August 20, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Working conditions
Post-Covid-19, decent working conditions for artisanal fisheries

CAOPA calls on African governments to ratify ILO Convention 188 on Work in Fishing and the FAO Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Small-scale Fisheries.

Tagged: COVID-19

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CFFA CAPE
June 18, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Working conditions

In Madagascar, small-scale fishermen struggle to sell their products

CFFA CAPE
June 18, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Working conditions
In Madagascar, small-scale fishermen struggle to sell their products

In some parts of the island, without buyers, prices have fallen to one-tenth of normal.

Tagged: Madagascar, COVID-19

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CFFA CAPE
June 12, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Trade, Food security

Seychelles semi-industrial long-liners resume exporting tuna

CFFA CAPE
June 12, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Trade, Food security
Seychelles semi-industrial long-liners resume exporting tuna

Artisanal fishermen worried about the consequences of the government’s ban on red snapper exports.

Tagged: Seychelles, COVID-19

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CFFA CAPE
June 2, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Trade

Kenyan fishermen brace for the arrival of the high winds season

CFFA CAPE
June 2, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Trade
Kenyan fishermen brace for the arrival of the high winds season

The restriction of movements between several counties and the decline of tourism have strongly affected activities throughout the fish value chain.

Tagged: Kenya

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CFFA CAPE
May 18, 2020
Working conditions, Food security, Artisanal fisheries

"If small-scale fishing declines, there will be a food crisis"

CFFA CAPE
May 18, 2020
Working conditions, Food security, Artisanal fisheries
"If small-scale fishing declines, there will be a food crisis"

Ivorian women processors continue to warn of the effects of the pandemic on the fish value chain and call for help from their government and the European Union.

Tagged: Ivory Coast, COVID-19

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CFFA CAPE
May 15, 2020
Artisanal fisheries

In Sierra Leone, restriction measures caused a riot among fishermen

CFFA CAPE
May 15, 2020
Artisanal fisheries
In Sierra Leone, restriction measures caused a riot among fishermen

An angry mob destroyed the police commissariat and a health center following the notice of shifts to go out to sea in Tombo.

Tagged: Sierra Leone, COVID-19

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Other author
May 14, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Trade

Highly mobile Ghanaian artisanal fishers cannot circumvent the closure of borders

Other author
May 14, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Trade
Highly mobile Ghanaian artisanal fishers cannot circumvent the closure of borders

Checkpoints and restrictions for Ivorian customers are some of the challenges for fishing communities. With reporting by Nana Kwame Darko.

Tagged: Ghana, COVID-19

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CFFA CAPE
May 8, 2020
Working conditions, Artisanal fisheries, Food security

In Mballing, women ask their government funds to “get their head above water”

CFFA CAPE
May 8, 2020
Working conditions, Artisanal fisheries, Food security
In Mballing, women ask their government funds to “get their head above water”

Senegalese fish processors have actively taken steps to fight against the spreading of the virus, most of them with their little savings.

Tagged: Senegal, Women, COVID-19

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Other author
May 7, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security

Liberian fishing communities adapt operations to stay afloat amid COVID-19 crisis

Other author
May 7, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security
Liberian fishing communities adapt operations to stay afloat amid COVID-19 crisis

The small-scale fisheries sector continues its activities even though the impact and losses are high, a report by George Harris.

Tagged: Liberia, COVID-19

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Other author
May 5, 2020
Food security, Artisanal fisheries

In Guinea, the fish supply and processing chains are under severe strain

Other author
May 5, 2020
Food security, Artisanal fisheries
In Guinea, the fish supply and processing chains are under severe strain

Measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 have a strong impact on small-scale fisheries. Reporting from Conakry by Mamadou Aliou Diallo.

Tagged: Guinea, COVID-19

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CFFA CAPE
May 4, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security

Senegalese fishing sector unites against issuing licences to Chinese and Turkish vessels

CFFA CAPE
May 4, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security
Senegalese fishing sector unites against issuing licences to Chinese and Turkish vessels

APRAPAM, GAIPES and CONIPAS continue protesting against the government’s intentions with a video and an online petition.

Tagged: Senegal, COVID-19

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Joelle Philippe
April 30, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security, Working conditions

Hard hit, Ivorian women see also an opportunity to address postponed issues

Joelle Philippe
April 30, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security, Working conditions
Hard hit, Ivorian women see also an opportunity to address postponed issues

After weeks of meetings with the authorities, they suggest a plan to improve working conditions for women fish processors.

Tagged: Ivory Coast, COVID-19

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CFFA CAPE
April 16, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security, Trade

RSA: dialogue between fishers and authorities eases lockdown restrictions

CFFA CAPE
April 16, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security, Trade
RSA: dialogue between fishers and authorities eases lockdown restrictions

In midst of snoek season, regulation allows fishermen to travel and to register their accommodation to overnight.

Tagged: South Africa, COVID-19

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CFFA CAPE
April 14, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Trade, Food security

In Ghana, a startup that sells fish online and delivers home is prospering

CFFA CAPE
April 14, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Trade, Food security
In Ghana, a startup that sells fish online and delivers home is prospering

A digital platform connects consumers to fishermen and partners with other food startups to share costs on delivery.

Tagged: Ghana, COVID-19

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CFFA CAPE
April 6, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security

African artisanal fishermen call for help to cope with the epidemic

CFFA CAPE
April 6, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security
African artisanal fishermen call for help to cope with the epidemic

CAOPA sent a letter to governments and IOs reminding them of the importance of the sector for food security.

Tagged: COVID-19, CAOPA

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CFFA CAPE
April 6, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security

Seychelles supports its artisanal fishermen outings to ensure food security

CFFA CAPE
April 6, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security
Seychelles supports its artisanal fishermen outings to ensure food security

The ministry of Fisheries set up a three-month rescue plan for the whole fish supply chain to make sure it does not fall apart.

Tagged: Seychelles, COVID-19

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CFFA CAPE
April 3, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security

Senegalese fisheries professionals express their support to the government

CFFA CAPE
April 3, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security
Senegalese fisheries professionals express their support to the government

Through a letter to their minister, they also underline the importance of the sector for food security and employment.

Tagged: Senegal, COVID-19

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CFFA CAPE
April 1, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security

Mauritania fisheries sector contributes 10k tons of fish for food security

CFFA CAPE
April 1, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Food security
Mauritania fisheries sector contributes 10k tons of fish for food security

A commission will oversee the process from the reception of the donations by the operators to the shipment to Nouakchott.

Tagged: Mauritania, COVID-19

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CFFA CAPE
April 1, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Trade

In Kenya, fresh fish sales near Lake Victoria are soaring

CFFA CAPE
April 1, 2020
Artisanal fisheries, Trade
In Kenya, fresh fish sales near Lake Victoria are soaring

Due to restrictions and mistrust, the population does not buy Chinese imported tilapia anymore and opts for local products.

Tagged: Kenya, COVID-19

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