Recent Activities

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — September 19, 2024: A high-level stakeholder engagement meeting was held today at the Palm Club Hôtel in Abidjan, bringing together governmental and maritime experts to address the pressing issue of foreign industrial fishing vessels in Ivorian waters. The event, organized by the Centre for Maritime Law and Security (CEMLAWS Africa) and […]

Over 30 representatives from government agencies, civil society organizations, community groups and the media gathered in Douala, Cameroon on May 7th for a one-day capacity building workshop focused on promoting transparency and accountability regarding distant water fishing vessels (DWFVs) operating in the Gulf of Guinea.The workshop, organized as part of the ongoing US State Department […]

The Centre for Maritime Law and Security Africa (CEMLAWS Africa) and the Centre for Coastal Management (CCM) of the University of Cape Coast recently conducted a two-week virtual training programme for staff of Ghana’s Fisheries Commission.The training, which took place from January 15-19 and 22-26, was organized as part of the US Department of State, […]

In Accra, Ghana, a dissemination workshop took place on November 2, 2023, at the MJ Grand Hotel. The purpose of this workshop was to share the results of a project that aimed to improve transparency in Ghana’s fisheries sector. The project received funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Vibrant Oceans Initiative and was executed by CEMLAWS Africa […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]