Guinea Bissau

Guinea-Bissau halts fishmeal production: a turning tide for small pelagics fisheries in the region?

Guinea-Bissau halts fishmeal production: a turning tide for small pelagics fisheries in the region?

Guinea-Bissau has prohibited the production of fishmeal and fish oil. The objective is to safeguard national food security, preserve marine ecosystems, and protect coastal livelihoods, while supporting the sustainable regional management of shared fish stocks. The effectiveness of this decision will ultimately depend on robust enforcement and implementation.

African and European stakeholders call for the development of a regulatory framework for sustainable fisheries joint ventures

African and European stakeholders call for the development of a regulatory framework for sustainable fisheries joint ventures

The EU Long-Distance Advisory Council and CFFA co-hosted a seminar end of May in Berlin with key African fisheries stakeholders to discuss issues related to EU fishing companies with investments and operations in Africa.

"The European Union must be credible and demonstrate that EU taxpayer’s money is well spent in support of sustainable fishing”

"The European Union must be credible and demonstrate that EU taxpayer’s money is well spent in support of sustainable fishing”

From 8 different African countries, representatives of coastal fishing communities participated to a seminar on the external dimension of the CFP hosted by the EU Long Distance Fisheries Advisory Council (LDAC) in Sweden and then travelled to Brussels where they exchanged with decision-makers from the Commission and the European Parliament.