Emmanuel Koomson

Cotonou, Benin – May 25, 2023In a concerted effort to address the lack of transparency in the fisheries sector, a significant initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Oceans5, known as the Vibrant Oceans Initiative (VOI), is making remarkable strides in Benin. This groundbreaking project, titled “Enhancing Transparency in the Fisheries Sector of Benin,” has entered […]

A capacity building workshop aimed at equipping journalists, civil society organisations and community actors on monitoring and reporting the activities of distant water fishing vessels was held at Hotel du lac in Cotonou, Benin on May 23rd 2023. The one-day training, organized as part a project deliverable of the #DWFV project, which is been implemented […]

Accra, Ghana – April 27, 2023In a concerted effort to address the challenges posed by foreign-owned Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFVs) in the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana hosted a capacity-building event for media reporters and journalists. The event, which took place on April 27, 2023, aimed to equip Ghanaian media professionals with the knowledge and […]

26 April 2023. In its latest TAKING STOCK transparency assessment, the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) evaluated the amount of fisheries information that national authorities in Ghana make publicly available via government websites. Based on the requirements of the FiTI Standard, this assessment reviewed transparency across 12 thematic areas of marine fisheries management, evaluating whether government […]

Accra, March 17, GNA – The Bloomberg Philanthropies through the Centre for Maritime Law and Security Africa (CEMLAWS Africa), has undertaken a fisheries transparency activity, within the framework of Bloomberg’s broader “Vibrant Oceans Initiative,” in the Tsokomey community. The step was to enhance fisheries governance in the community near Bortianor in the Greater Accra Region. […]

Tackling maritime insecurity in order to enhance the blue economy, restore ocean health, but also to strengthen blue justice, continues to be one of the major challenges for today’s governments. Much attention is being paid to these ocean challenges in countries across the African continent. For outside observers, Ghana has emerged as an African role model on […]