Stakeholders in Senegal continue their efforts to persuade the government to improve transparency in fisheries management, and re-apply to the FiTI.
Stakeholders in Senegal continue advocating for country to rejoin the FiTI
Author: Mansor Ndour
FiTI, stakeholders discuss upcoming compliance validation for Mauritania
FiTI joined PRCM on a country mission to Mauritania to discuss the nation’s progress on corrective actions as its second validation begins.
Guinea continues effort to finalise FiTI sign-up steps
FiTI recently completed a joint country mission with PRCM to Guinea to support finalisation of the nation's FiTI sign-up steps.
Mauritania reviews implementation progress, prepares for second FiTI validation
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…
Stakeholders push for West African states to join FiTI at Regional Forum
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…
Mauritania publishes 4th annual FiTI Report, covering calendar year 2022
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…
Guinea nears completion of sign-up steps, affirming its commitment to implement the FiTI
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),…
Guinea tasks newly established National Council for Fisheries (CNPAEM) to act as country’s FiTI National MSG
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…
Mauritania publishes 3rd annual FiTI Report, covering calendar year 2021
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…
TAKING STOCK assessment for São Tomé and Príncipe shows need to implement the FiTI
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…