Artisanal fisheries, Governance, Transparency, Sectoral support, Access arrangements
Anaïd Panossian
What future for Sustainable Fisheries ...

In view of the global evaluation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs) that will be carried out by the Commission in 2021, the author highlights the key points which will need to be assessed from the perspective of the impacts on African coastal communities. The author also suggests essential improvements to be made for the future of SFPAs so that they better respond to the needs of these communities.

What future for Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements?

Artisanal fisheries

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Financial compensation, support for development and transparency, the key issues at stake in the negotiation of the EU-Madagascar SFPA

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Financial compensation, support for development and transparency, the key issues at stake in the negotiation of the EU-Madagascar SFPA

The Government of Madagascar has made it clear that it expects to derive greater benefits from its tuna resources through higher financial compensation. If this compensation is coupled with well-directed sectoral support for local fisheries, this could help develop Madagascar's small-scale fishing sector, which provides thousands of jobs and is essential for food security.

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Traditional fishing or small-scale maritime fishing in Madagascar: a state of play

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Traditional fishing or small-scale maritime fishing in Madagascar: a state of play

The author highlights the enormous needs of traditional fishing, as well as the urgent problems of food security and stock depletion, but also proposes that improved resource management and aid present excellent opportunities for local development.

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Local fisheries stakeholders react to the new EU-Seychelles SFPA and protocol

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Local fisheries stakeholders react to the new EU-Seychelles SFPA and protocol

As the proposal is being discussed at the European Parliament PECH committee, FBOA asks for more transparency and participation throughout the whole agreement negotiation process and expresses the necessity to reduce FADs and supply vessels in the EEZ.

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Amidst COVID-19 crisis, African artisanal fisheries are more than ever essential to feed the population

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Amidst COVID-19 crisis, African artisanal fisheries are more than ever essential to feed the population

Through a micro-blog and the hashtag #covid_ssf and in collaboration with its partners, CFFA will publish news from African small-scale fisheries, the impacts of this crisis, and the measures authorities and fishing communities are implementing.