The FiTI International Secretariat conducted a four-day country mission to Grande Comore, Comoros, from 24th to 27th October, to present the preliminary findings of the TAKING STOCK assessment of the Indian Ocean archipelago to the country’s central government. Due for launch on 21 November, the TAKING STOCK assessment evaluates the…
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…
The International Secretariat of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) visited Chile during October to participate in the 3rd Latin American Fisheries and Aquaculture Summit, which was organized by the Mexican Council for the Promotion of Fishery and Aquaculture Products (COMEPESCA) and the National Fisheries Society of Chile (SONAPESCA). The event…
In order to support Ghana in starting a transformative journey in enhancing the availability and comprehensibility of fisheries management information, the FiTI announced today the start of its ‘TAKING STOCK – Online Transparency of Fisheries Management Information’ assessment for the country’s marine fisheries sector. Marine fisheries is of critical importance…
During its 18th meeting, the FiTI International Board – the global oversight body of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) – voiced its concerns about the lack of progress of Senegal to become a FiTI Candidate country and urged national authorities to complete the remaining sign-up steps, after a considerable period of…
A series of national workshops held along the west coast of Madagascar over September and early October saw a variety of small-scale fishing communities sensitised on the value of fisheries transparency for their livelihoods. The workshops, delivered by FiTI’s national implementation partner Blue Ventures, were held in Toilara and Morombe…
Mindelo, 12 October 2022. Stakeholders in Cabo Verde gathered today to discuss the next steps for the country to become a recognised FiTI Candidate country, in accordance with the FiTI Standard. Cabo Verde's Minister of the Sea, Mr Abraão Vicente, presided over the opening ceremony of this multi-stakeholder workshop, conducted…
Manta, 30 September 2022. Representatives of public sector institutions, the commercial fishing sector (industrial and artisanal) and civil society met today to launch the National Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) of the FiTI in Ecuador. This launch was led by the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries (MPCEIP), through the…
Last week, the FiTI International Secretariat conducted a four-day country mission to Madagascar, principally to deliver two workshops to key national stakeholders on the benefits the country’s implementation of the FiTI holds for their respective roles. Mr. Sven Biermann, Executive Director, and Mr. Will May, Regional Coordinator for the Western…
Antananarivo, 14 September 2022. Today, the FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) for Madagascar was officially formalised in a workshop held at the Carlton Hotel, Antananarivo. The workshop, which was attended by roughly 40 participants, saw the members of the FiTI National MSG trained on their roles and responsibilities and engage…