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?

Regional Management

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“Round sardinella, key for food security in West Africa, is further declining”

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“Round sardinella, key for food security in West Africa, is further declining”

The limited data available show that the stock of round sardinella in North Western Africa has been further reduced in the most recent years by an increase of fishing effort. The main cause of this increased effort is the development of a fishmeal industry in the region.