The results of Seychelles’ second validation underline the progress the country has made towards fisheries management transparency since joining the FiTI.
Seychelles is the first country to achieve ‘Compliant’ status under the FiTI Standard
Author: Valeria Merino
FiTI International Board elects three new civil society representatives
31 July 2023. The International Board of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) is extremely pleased to welcome three new Board Members: Ketakandriana (Ke) Rafitoson from Madagascar (nominated by Transparency Internacional (TI)), Umair Shahid from Pakistan (nominated by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)), and Zacari (Zac) Edwards from the United…
FiTI International Board reappoints Sven Biermann as Executive Director
The FiTI International Board – the global oversight body of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) – reappointed on the 29th of June 2023, Mr Sven Biermann as the Executive Director (ED) of the FiTI International Secretariat for a second term of four years, starting on the 1st of January, 2024.…
Without transparency, there cannot be sustainable fishing
By Valeria Merino. Everyone is talking about sustainability in fisheries. Many worried, with good reason, that in our lifetime we might lose most marine fisheries. Most importantly, we must prevent the collapse of the marine ecosystem with its devastating effects on the planet and our own survival as species. As…
The FiTI Standard: an effective tool to support the implementation of the Escazú Agreement
World Fisheries Day is celebrated every year on November 21 throughout the world, reminding us about the importance of maintaining the world's fisheries for generations to come. And while there are many aspects to achieve sustainable fisheries, the public availability of credible information is critical. To mark the 2021 World…