FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Sardinella, staple food of west African coastal communities, in dire straits
How the EU-Mauritania fisheries agreement can be used to improve the management of these overfished species
Is 1 fish in 4 coming from illegal fishing in Africa?
A 2015 report claimed that Africa loses more than $1 billion to IUU fishing and that one in four fish is therefore "stolen". But where do these figures come from?
How large is the EU Distant-Water Fishing Fleet?
More than 15% of catches by vessels flying the flag of an EU member State are taken outside EU waters…
Is Blue Growth compatible with securing Small-scale Fisheries?
We look at six areas of concern which demonstrate how the blue growth concept as it is promoted is incompatible with the FAO SSF Guidelines.
Access to certification schemes for Small-scale and developing world fisheries
As certification organisations prospect in West Africa, CFFA and its partner CAOPA list the main problems artisanal fisheries face if they want to obtain the label.