NOUAKCHOTT, June 2-11. The FiTI International Secretariat recently conducted a mission to Mauritania to support the country’s National Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) as they prepare for the nation’s second independent validation regarding the country’s progress in implementing the FiTI Standard. Regular validations of implementing countries are an essential part of the…
BISSAU, April 23-25. The Fisheries Transparency Initiative’s (FiTI) International Secretariat recently attended the Regional Coastal and Marine Forum in Bissau, where FiTI Regional Coordinators presented on the benefits of transparency in marine fisheries management and the FiTI Standard and attendees advocated for coastal African states to join the FiTI. Sponsored…
The FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) of Mauritania has now published its fourth annual FiTI Report, covering publicly available marine fisheries information for calendar year 2022. By publishing this report, the National MSG demonstrates Mauritania’s continuing commitment to improve transparency in marine fisheries management. This report enables all interested stakeholders to better understand…
Conakry, 17-27 January 2024. The FiTI International Secretariat recently participated in a series of meetings with stakeholders in the Republic of Guinea to support the country in finalising its FiTI application process and developing the first Action Plan of the Conseil National pour la Pêche, l’Aquaculture et l’Economie Maritime (CNPAEM),…
Conakry, 23-30 August 2023. The FiTI International Secretariat participated in a series of meetings with stakeholders in the Republic of Guinea to support the country in finalising its FiTI application process, in particular establishing its FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG). A key objective of this country mission was to discuss…
26 April 2023. The FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) of Mauritania published today its third annual FiTI Report, covering information for calendar year 2021. Through this new FiTl Report, the National MSG continued strengthening the country's efforts to improve transparency and enables a better understanding of the current situation as…
21 December 2022. The FiTI's most recent TAKING STOCK assessment of online transparency of marine fisheries shows clearly the need for national authorities in São Tomé and Príncipe to significantly improve public access to fisheries management information. The government's announcement in early 2022 to join the FiTI can serve as…
On 30 November 2022, the Government of Cabo Verde, through Decree No. 57/2022 of the Minister of the Sea, formalised the establishment of the country's FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder (MSG) Group. With 15 seats on Cabo Verde’s FiTI National MSG in total, which are equally divided between government bodies, the business sector,…
The government of Guinea has announced its public commitment to implement the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI). Guinea joins Mauritania, Seychelles, Senegal, Cabo Verde, Madagascar, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Ecuador in increasing transparency in its fisheries management through the FiTI Standard. The country’s commitment was conveyed via an official letter…
Conakry, 1 and 2 November 2022. The FiTI International Secretariat participated in a multi-stakeholder workshop to inform and sensitise national authorities, professionals and civil society on the importance of transparency in fisheries management in Guinea and to explore the prospect of revitalising the country's commitment to implement the FiTI. The…