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Towards the implementation of an MPA action plan

Towards the implementation of an MPA action plan

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 0 1805

MADAGASCAR: Stakeholders met last week to develop guidelines for the country’s implementation and governance of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) with the goal of identifying potential challenges and establishing priority actions and mechanisms within the development of a comprehensive roadmap.

Charting the course for continued maritime surveillance

Transfer of YARIS on the table

Monday, February 24, 2025 0 1710

CÔTE D’IVOIRE: A second meeting to review the roadmap for the transfer of YARIS to the YAOUNDE architecture as well as to discuss the continued funding of the system as funding of the GoGIN II ends drew input from regional maritime experts last week.

Master plan is close to completion

SOUTH AFRICA: Welcoming members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on board the SA Agulhas II last week, Nonhlanhla Mkhize, DG Nomfundo...

Upgraded dredger ready for action

SOUTH AFRICA: After a four-week installation process to install a new marine excavator on the Italeni undertaken in Transnet National Port...

Drilling continues in Orange Basin

NAMIBIA: Following the completion of drilling operations for the Sagittarius-1X exploration well in Block 2914, located in the Orange Basin, the...

New leadership for CGIMA

SEYCHELLES: As announced last year, the Republic of Seychelles officially assumed the Chairpersonship of the Contact Group on Illicit Maritime...

An icebreaker promotes relationship between DFFE and PPC

SOUTH AFRICA: Joining the SA Agulhas II for a trip from East London to Cape Town last weekend, members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee...

Eastern Cape abalone to be allocated to small-scale fishers

SOUTH AFRICA: Having published his intention to allocate abalone found in the Eastern Cape to the small-scale fishing sector, the Minister of...

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