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

New report from Changing Markets Foundation highlights the catastrophe provoked by fishmeal factories in The Gambia
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Blue Economy: MEPs call for a “balance” between new sectors and traditional activities, particularly small-scale fisheries

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Blue Economy: MEPs call for a “balance” between new sectors and traditional activities, particularly small-scale fisheries

Discussing the draft of an own-initiative report, the European Parliament PECH committee reminds the European Commission that artisanal fisheries are the most vulnerable and fragile sector of the Blue Economy and insists on the strategic role of aquaculture and fisheries as providers of healthy food and jobs for the future.

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CAOPA celebrates World Fisheries Day and commmits to work for sustainable small-scale fisheries

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CAOPA celebrates World Fisheries Day and commmits to work for sustainable small-scale fisheries

As part of the launch of the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture, African artisanal fisheries organisations and their partners met in Saly (Senegal) for a three-day workshop on the issues of access to the resource, governance and sustainability, and the blue economy.

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"Small in scale, big in value", IYAFA is officially launched!

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"Small in scale, big in value", IYAFA is officially launched!

The official launch ceremony of the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture took place on Friday 19 November, two days before World Fisheries Day, through a webinar in which several speakers provided their visions and expectations for this year.

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When the fish do not turn up: seeing the concrete signs of climate change

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When the fish do not turn up: seeing the concrete signs of climate change

In this article published originally in French on the website of the Ivory Coast women fish processors cooperative (USCOFEP-CI), looks at the effects of climate change and the warming of water on the artisanal fisheries catches.

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Bilbao, rapporteur of the EU-Gabon SFPA: "The Commission should publish the plans and objectives achieved with the sectoral support of agreements with third countries"

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Bilbao, rapporteur of the EU-Gabon SFPA: "The Commission should publish the plans and objectives achieved with the sectoral support of agreements with third countries"

A majority of members support the protocol of the second most important tuna agreement for the EU, but the Greens/EFA shadow rapporteur, Roose, highlighted several sustainability issues.

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“Finance in Common”: public development banks ignore the communities their investments have an impact on

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“Finance in Common”: public development banks ignore the communities their investments have an impact on

The Finance in Common (FiC) summit will be discussing food security and agribusiness, supposedly building on the UN Food Systems Summit, for which civil society already expressed concerns. On this occasion, more than 270 small-scale producers, indigenous peoples and civil society organisations, including CFFA, publish a joint statement.

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The EU: “The increased demand for feed for aquaculture should not deprive local communities of nutrition security and livelihoods”

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The EU: “The increased demand for feed for aquaculture should not deprive local communities of nutrition security and livelihoods”

In a webinar on transforming aquatic food systems, organized by FAO, the EU and OACPS, participants underscore the important role of sustainable artisanal fisheries value chains for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

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The UNFSS process continues to raise criticism from civil society organisations

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The UNFSS process continues to raise criticism from civil society organisations

Several civil society organisations continue to express their opposition to the choices adopted by the UNFSS organisers two days before the start of the summit, their counter-mobilisation aims at opting for more just, inclusive and equitable food choices.

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EU stakeholders call for the EU to step up its game for the sustainable management of small pelagics in West Africa

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EU stakeholders call for the EU to step up its game for the sustainable management of small pelagics in West Africa

The Long-Distance Fleet Advisory Council (LDAC) unanimously adopts an advice to the Commission asking for urgent efforts to ensure fisheries resources are assessed and exploited in a transparent manner and for the benefit of African populations.

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Gabon-EU SFPA: MEPs call for more transparency on the use of sectoral funds and for precautionary approach regarding deep-sea shrimp fishery

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Gabon-EU SFPA: MEPs call for more transparency on the use of sectoral funds and for precautionary approach regarding deep-sea shrimp fishery

After 5 years of being “dormant”, the Commission negotiated a new fisheries agreement protocol with the Central African country, with a focus on developing the local tuna value chain.

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The Gambia-EU SFPA: transparency is necessary to make the fight against IUU efficient

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The Gambia-EU SFPA: transparency is necessary to make the fight against IUU efficient

The West African country has bought equipment for a Fisheries Monitoring Center with the SFPA sectoral support funds. Gambian fishers call for more transparency, including the publication of the list of fishing licenses which would facilitate participatory surveillance.

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“By coming together, we have been able to make women’s voices heard”

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“By coming together, we have been able to make women’s voices heard”

In a webinar on mainstreaming gender for Sustainable Fisheries Development strategies, Micheline Dion, in charge of women’s program of CAOPA, talks about the challenges and successes in shedding light on women’s contribution and needs.

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Senegal: "If fish is not there, we will not be able to fish, even if they gave us gold canoes"

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Senegal: "If fish is not there, we will not be able to fish, even if they gave us gold canoes"

In an interview with Gaoussou Gueye, president of the Association for the Promotion and Empowerment of Maritime Fisheries (APRAPAM), he stresses the key issues that are missing from the agenda for the Presidential Council on Fisheries at the end of May.