October 15, 2019

Food security

Beatrice Gorez

New report from Changing Markets Foundation ...

The research presents evidence that this production for use of global aquaculture supply chains is precipitating the collapse of stocks and compromising food security

WTO

Beatrice Gorez

April 3, 2026

Artisanal fisheries, Trade, Transparency, Access arrangements

To subsidise or not to subsidise, that is not the question

Beatrice Gorez

April 3, 2026

Artisanal fisheries, Trade, Transparency, Access arrangements

To subsidise or not to subsidise, that is not the question

At the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, ministers reaffirmed commitment to continue negotiations on harmful fisheries subsidies. While the 2025 Fish 1 agreement marked progress, major concerns persist over industrial fleets, overcapacity, and impacts on African artisanal fishers.

Beatrice Gorez

November 13, 2025

Artisanal fisheries, Governance, IUU, Transparency

From Geneva to the African coast: connecting WTO rules on fishing subsidies with artisanal fishers’ realities

Beatrice Gorez

November 13, 2025

Artisanal fisheries, Governance, IUU, Transparency

From Geneva to the African coast: connecting WTO rules on fishing subsidies with artisanal fishers’ realities

Around 100 participants gathered for a webinar to discuss the implementation of the WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies and its implications for small-scale fisheries communities.

Joelle Philippe

March 4, 2020

Governance, IUU

There are only 99 days left for governments to reach an agreement to end harmful fisheries subsidies at the WTO conference

Joelle Philippe

March 4, 2020

Governance, IUU

There are only 99 days left for governments to reach an agreement to end harmful fisheries subsidies at the WTO conference

109 organisations have signed a statement and started a countdown urging world leaders to act and deliver on their commitment – sustainable development goal 14.6 – to eliminate subventions that encourage overfishing by 2020.