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Strengthen strategic approaches to maritime security in Nigeria and Ghana

This project was funded by the Danish government and administered by UNODC. CEMLAWS Africa implemented the project in both Nigeria and Ghana. The aim of the project was to strengthen the development of sustainable and cohesive institutional arrangements for maritime security by enhancing the strategic basis for decision-making and the practical interaction between relevant actors, […]
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‘’Yaoundé Code of Conduct: 10 years of countering piracy in the Gulf of Guinea” Webinar

In a significant milestone, the Gulf of Guinea states celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct, a pivotal agreement aimed at countering piracy and enhancing maritime security in the region. This landmark agreement, initiated in 2013, has witnessed notable successes and has been vital in addressing the growing challenges of maritime insecurity. […]
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Capacity Building Workshop Aims to Combat Destabilizing Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels in Côte d’Ivoire.

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, September 14, 2023 – In an effort to address the destabilizing impacts of foreign-owned Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFVs) in the Gulf of Guinea, a capacity-building and training workshop was held today in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This crucial initiative, part of the ongoing project titled “Promoting Local Capacity to Address the Destabilizing […]
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Project Dissemination Workshop in Cote D’Ivore

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Representatives from the government, fishing communities, civil society and private sector gathered in Abidjan on September 13th to discuss ways to improve transparency in Côte d’Ivoire’s fisheries sector. The workshop was part of the final phase of a three-year project funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Vibrant Oceans Initiative and coordinated by CEMLAWS […]
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Capacity Building Training in Senegal Addresses Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels

September 11, 2023, Senegal, DakarIn an effort to address the destabilizing impacts of distant water fishing vessels (DWFVs) in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), a capacity-building and training project recently took place in Senegal. Organized by the DWFV Project Working Team, which consists of CEMLAWS Africa and CCM, UCC, in collaboration with local experts from […]
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CEMLAWS Africa Holds Dissemination Workshop in Senegal

Dakar, Senegal – A workshop was held yesterday at the Good Rade Hotel in Dakar to disseminate the findings of a project aimed at enhancing transparency in Senegal’s fisheries sector. The project was funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Vibrant Oceans Initiative and Implemented by CEMLAWS Africa and FENAGIE PECHE as country partner for Senegal over three […]
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Capacity Building Training in Mauritania Aims to Counter Destabilizing Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels

Nouakchott, Mauritania – September 5, 2023In an effort to combat the destabilizing effects of foreign-owned Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFVs) on Mauritania’s marine resources, an intensive capacity-building and training workshop took place on September 5, 2023.This training, organized with the help of Mauritanie 2000, as a country partner of the DWFV project team, is part […]
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Capacity Building Training in Sierra Leone Targets Countering the Disruptive Effects of Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFVs)

Freetown, Sierra Leone – August 29, 2023In a bid to address the destabilizing consequences of foreign-owned Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFVs) on the marine resources of Sierra Leone, an intensive capacity-building and training workshop occurred on August 29, 2023. This training, conducted with the support of Mr. Abdul Brima Samba, who serves as a key […]
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Promoting Local Capacity to Address the Destabilizing Impacts of Foreign Fishing Vessels in the Gulf of Guinea and Mauritania (2022-2024)

Project Background Foreign-owned distant water fishing vessels (DWFVs) in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) and Mauritanian waters significantly benefit from unsustainable exploitation and inadequate control of ocean resources in the region. The destabilising impacts of these foreign DWF vessels in the GoG and Mauritania include depleting fish stocks; illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and […]
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Enhancement of Transparency in the Fisheries Sectors of Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Senegal (2021-2023)

Project Background The lack of transparency, accountability and good governance in the sector has contributed to a suite of fisheries management challenges that pose an existential threat to the Gulf of Guinea’s fisheries sector. The current transparency, accountability and governance gaps risk pushing ocean ecosystems towards total collapse, with devastating consequences for the marine environment […]
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