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Tuna catch is above board

A first for Senegal

Monday, November 18, 2024 0 2124

SENEGAL: An Atlantic Ocean tuna fishery has become the first fishery in Senegal attain accreditation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) following four-year Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) that was undertaken in collaboration with the national fisheries department and Key Traceability, a seafood supply chain consultancy.

Strengthening fisheries surveillance

Seychelles Fisheries Authority names new vessel

Sunday, November 17, 2024 0 1893

SEYCHELLES: The Seychelles Fisheries Authority named their new surveillance vessel, which will improve monitoring of fishing activities in the island’s waters, at a ceremony this week.

Engagement addresses governance issues for MPAs

GABON: Maritime stakeholders gathered to discuss the development of a roadmap to establish clear guidelines for the sustainable governance of...

Port acquisition given the green light

SOUTH AFRICA: After revealing plans to take full control of Terminal de Carvão da Matola Limitada (TCM) during September, Grindrod Limited has...

Identifying threats to port facilities

MADAGASCAR: Security personnel working at Madagascar’s major ports received training on how to identify potential security threats and take...

Efforts to restore coral reef boosted

SEYCHELLES: A training programme, jointly hosted by Nature Seychelles and WWF Madagascar, came to an end this week to provide science-based coral...

Latest incident of migrants at sea raises concerns

THE GAMIBIA: The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights’ (ACHPR) has issued a statement drawing attention to the latest death...

Stakeholder engagements discuss new draft regulations

SOUTH AFRICA: There was a rather dismal turnout from the maritime industry at this morning’s stakeholder engagement in Cape Town as the...

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