Intuitively, we understand that government transparency is a requirement for effective participation. But why is participation important for fisheries governance? And if transparency can improve participation, what kind of participation should we be aiming for? In our latest transparency brief (‘tBrief’), we attempt to answer these questions and unravel the…
PRAIA - Cabo Verde‘s Multi-stakeholder Group (MSG) has taken a critical step towards fisheries transparency this week, publishing their first FiTI Report and re-emphasising their commitment to improving governance within the marine fisheries sector. Although this new report provides public access to a range of previously unpublished information, it also highlights…
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),…
In a significant step, Madagascar's Multi-stakeholder Group (MSG) has published their inaugural FiTI Report, demonstrating their commitment to prioritising transparency within the fisheries sector. While the new report makes a range of previously unpublished information now publicly accessible, it also highlights a range of challenges. The 2022 FiTI Report, published…
The FiTI and People Powered - the Global Hub for Participatory Democracy - are collaborating on a pilot project to strengthen the link between transparency and stakeholder participation with the aim of developing a scalable global model that can be beneficial for other FiTI countries in the future. Public availability…
The FiTI International Board is pleased to announce that São Tomé and Príncipe has been approved as the sixth FiTI Candidate Country globally. The country’s candidacy application was discussed and reviewed yesterday by the Board during its 22nd meeting. Dr Valeria Merino, Chair of FiTI’s International Board, stated in her…
The FiTI would like to inform its members, partners and friends that while its headquarter offices in the Providence Industrial Area of Seychelles have been severely damaged by an explosion yesterday, all of its staff are safe and operations remain intact. The massive explosion happened just after 02:00 a.m. Seychelles…
Building on the TAKING STOCK assessment published by FiTI and Causa Natura in 2021, Causa Natura launched a new report that analysed whether fisheries management transparency in Mexico has improved or deteriorated. Launched during a virtual event with insights from Oceana, Smartfish, and ECOSUR, the report details the progress and…
The Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) has initiated today a TAKING STOCK assessment for China to strengthen global understanding of transparency in marine fisheries management. As the thirteenth country to undergo such an assessment, China will benefit from a complete review of publicly available information regarding the country’s marine fisheries sector…
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…