QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

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Quarterly Newsletter

Check out what we've been up to from
October to December 2023

WELCOME
Introductory message from Britta Hackenberg, Project Manager at Namibia Nature Foundation

E€OFISH IMPACTS LIVES

Reshaping Perceptions for Sustainable Management of Inland Water Resources
ADPP

From fishing to business trade: an empowering journey

ADPP

Find out more about the achievements of E€OFISH demonstration projects:

l ActionAid International Zambia l ADPP Mozambique l C3 Madagascar l IGAD l Mwambao Coastal Community Network Tanzania l Namibia Nature Foundationl SOS Sahel Sudan l UNDP Mauritius l WWF - Kenya l

NEWS FROM CROSS-CUTTING ACTIVITIES

E€OFISH SUPPORTS LONG-TERM EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE FISHING

Two representatives of each programme implementation partner were trained in media interaction techniques to help them continue to engage the media after the programme comes to an end.

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NEWS FROM MARINE FISHERIES

E€OFISH ADDRESSES LACK OF FISHING DATA

Around 80% of the world's fishing catches lack adequate socio-economic and scientific information. The implementation of observer programs in the region addresses this gap.

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In brIef :
- E€OFISH supports Mauritius to maximize and rationalize the use of the limited resources available for the development of the fisheries sector. The programme held a workshop to improve cooperation between agencies working in the field of fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance in Mauritius on November 15, 2023. More info.
- The E€OFISH programme contributed to the 5th General Assembly of the African Platform for Regional Institutions in Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Systems (APRIFAAS). This meeting was held from October 10 to 12, 2023 in Rabat, Morocco. More info
- E€OFISH supports IGAD in educating young people about the blue economy as a business opportunity. A training workshop was held in Juba from November 20 to 23, 2023 and brought together 2 young representatives from each IGAD Member State. More info.
- E€OFISH keeps supporting Madagascar in setting up a system that will help gather wider information on the contribution of fisheries to the national economy. This system, known as BEFSA, was initiated in Madagascar from 25 to 26 October 2023.

NEWS FROM LAKE TANGANYIKA

LTA BUILDS CAPACITY FOR AQUATIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

LTA has strengthened the capacity of MCS Operators in the four riparian countries, thanks to the LATAFIMA project

NEWS FROM LAKE VICTORIA

LVFO PROMOTES THE 4TH FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLAN

Various events were held to inform and raise stakeholders’ awareness.

PRESENTATION

Aquaculture is a sector with great potential for Africa. A conference on its sustainable development was held in Lusaka, Zambia on November 13-16, 2023.

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INSIGHT

This paper presents a timeline of major IYAFA events in Africa, examples of FAO fisheries and aquaculture projects in Africa, as well as recommendations for supporting small-scale fishing and aquaculture in Africa.
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E€OFISH FAMILY

E€OFISH welcomes Sreenivasan SOONDRON who has recently joined the team as a Fisheries Management Consultant.

The E€OFISH programme is funded as part of the EU development policy.

More information on the website of the European Commission - International Cooperation and Development:

: https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/

This Newsletter was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the
sole responsibility of E€OFISH and do not necessarily reflect the views of the
European Union.

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