By Philippe Michaud. Seychelles is a country, which depends enormously on fisheries. Fisheries, especially tuna fisheries, is one of the 2 pillars of the Seychelles economy. The other is tourism. This is an important reason why we have to follow closely what is happening concerning subsidies and non-tariff measures. One…
05 April 2022. The African Confederation of Artisanal Fisheries Professional Organisations (CAOPA) and the grassroots network LMMA International called on member states of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to increase their efforts in increasing transparency in fisheries management. At the 7th meeting of OACPS Ministers in…
The Federation of Artisanal Fishers of the Indian Ocean (FPAOI) has called on Mauritius and Comoros to commit to the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), joining a growing movement towards transparent fisheries management in the Western Indian Ocean region. In a position paper published by its Executive Committee on 30 March,…
From 5 to 13 March, 2022, the FiTI International Secretariat conducted a mission to the island nation in collaboration with its national implementation partner - the non-governmental organisation MARAPA - to inform and sensitize national authorities, professionals and civil society representatives regarding the sign-up-steps and the transparency requirements of the…
30 March 2022. Today, the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) has launched the findings of its inaugural TAKING STOCK assessment, which focuses on Bangladesh and stands as the first in a series of national studies of government transparency in global marine fisheries set to be published over the coming years. The…
Marine fisheries management is an inherently complex topic, but this complexity is often aggravated by information being presented through highly technical reports or formats, making it difficult for the layperson to locate, interpret and draw conclusions from. This is a challenge for many transparency efforts in marine fisheries, including ours,…
11 March 2022. Ecuador sets a new precedent by becoming the first country in Latin America to join the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI). This public commitment was announced today by the Vice-Minister of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Andrés Arens J.D., at an event organized by the Ecuadorian Government in the city…
The International Secretariat of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) is looking for a Communications Officer to develop and implement communication strategies and campaigns related to FiTI implementations in Latin America. This vacancy is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in supporting the growth of the FiTI in Latin…
8 February 2022. The International Secretariat of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) met with a delegation from the Mauritian Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping to discuss the value of transparency in achieving sustainable fisheries management in Mauritius and the wider Indian Ocean region. Hon. Minister Sudheer…
Dakar, February 3, 2022. - As part of the Fisheries Governance in Senegal (GPS) project, an awareness and experience sharing workshop on transparency in fisheries management was organized by the Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation (PRCM), the Directorate for Fisheries Protection and Surveillance (DPSP) within the Ministry of…