0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Critical shortage of naval architects impacts safety of fishing vessels SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa currently has only five qualified naval architects at its disposal both within the private sector and within the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) – a situation that is resulting in challenges...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Fishers face frightening figures SOUTH AFRICA: Fishers are six times more likely to succumb to fatal incidents while working; three times more likely to be in treatment for substance misuse and are more vulnerable to suicide than the general population.
0 Report Back MRA Online Monday, November 18, 2024 Tuna catch is above board 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...
0 Report Back MRA Online Sunday, November 17, 2024 Strengthening fisheries surveillance 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.