The International Board of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) is extremely pleased to welcome six new members to the FiTI association.
FiTI International Board elects six new members for 2025-2027 term
Author: Tyler Owens-Plum
Latest FiTI TAKING STOCK transparency assessment provides unique insight into China’s fisheries
With the largest fishing fleet in the world – and as the biggest trader of seafood products – China is immensely important for global food & nutrition security and the sustainability of marine biodiversity. China also plays a critical role in the management of marine fisheries in many other countries,…
Countries point to FiTI as leaders advocate for transparent fisheries at Our Ocean Greece
ATHENS. Fisheries transparency was in the spotlight last month as leading authorities on ocean governance advocated for improving public access to fisheries management information at the Our Ocean Greece conference in Athens. Gathering 3,800 ocean leaders and officials from 119 countries, the Our Ocean Greece conference saw nonprofits and governments…
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