January 22, 2021

Access agreements, Artisanal fisheries, Governance, Transparency, Sectoral support

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.

Blue Growth

Andre Standing

January 23, 2015

Blue Growth

Big scale mining vs small-scale fishing: Concerns from East Africa

Andre Standing

January 23, 2015

Blue Growth

Big scale mining vs small-scale fishing: Concerns from East Africa

Amid an offshore mining boom for oil and gas in East Africa, Kenya based NGO CANCO is working to promote the rights of small-scale fishing communities. Here we discuss some of the concerns about the impact and management of mining companies for coastal communities and fishers.