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Publications blog — Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements
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.

What future for Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements?
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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.

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Contributing to the promotion of the women in fisheries livelihoods through SFPAs between EU and African countries

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Contributing to the promotion of the women in fisheries livelihoods through SFPAs between EU and African countries

Women issues are largely overlooked when negotiating a fishing agreement, which reflects the general lack of awareness and data on their actual contribution to the whole fish value chain. These are some recommendations to make these EU-Africa partnerships more gender inclusive.

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Mauritania: How the EU agreement can be used to improve fisheries management

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Mauritania: How the EU agreement can be used to improve fisheries management

As the EU is negotiating a new protocol under the existing agreement, concrete steps should be taken to ensure the sustainable exploitation of sardinella in the region, including increased sampling of small pelagic catches, applying the recommendations of the FAO working group and starting consultations with neighbouring countries on joint management of shared stocks.