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Fisheries Governance Project 2 (FishGov 2)

The Enhancing Sustainable Fisheries Management and Aquaculture Development in Africa (Fisheries Governance 2) Project provides accelerated reform to the sector. The project implementation period if from 2021 to 2025, and is jointly implemented by AU-IBAR and AUDI-NEPAD under funding by the European Union. The Fisheries Governance 2 Project is a follow-up of the First phase of the Fisheries Governance Project (FishGov 1) that was implemented between 2014 and 2018. The projects overall objective is to enhance the contribution of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture to the achievement of the AU Agenda 2063’s objectives, notably in terms of food security, livelihoods and wealth creation.
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Lessons Leant & Best Practices in the Management of Large Marine Ecosystems (LME) in Africa
(2015-04)Large Marine Ecosystems possess wealth of globally significant marine biodiversity and habitats that provide the coastal countries of Africa with some of the world’s most fertile fishing grounds, many of which are ... -
Technical Report of the Workshop on the Establishment of a Continental Non-State Actors Coordination Platform in Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector in Africa
(2021-11-17)The Non-State Actors (NSAs) play crucial roles in the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Africa. They maintain very intimate relationships with the wider fishing communities. At national levels, the non-state organizations ... -
Dialogue with Regional Economic Communities (RECS) on Implementation of Fisheries Governance Project Phase 2 (FishGov 2)
(2021-12-29)Activities of the AU-IBAR in Fisheries and Aquaculture Development is guided by the Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for fisheries and aquaculture in Africa (PFRS) and the Africa Blue Economy Strategy (ABES). The ... -
Virtual Think Tank Consultative Workshop on Operationalizing the Revised African Fisheries Reform Mechanism (AFRM)
(2021-08-12)A brief report on the virtual stakeholder consultative workshop on operationalizing the revised AFRM was organized by the African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) in collaboration with the Africa ... -
Welcome speech by AU-IBAR Acting Director, Dr Nick Nwankpa during enhancing awareness workshop on marine spatial planning
(2021-08-18)Opening Speech by AU-IBAR Acting Director, Dr Nick Nwankpa during the enhancing awareness workshop on marine spatial planning held on 18 August, 2021. -
Enhancing awareness on marine spatial planning: Opening Speech by Director of Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE)
(2021-08)Speech by Director of Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) during opening of workshop on 'Enhancing awareness on marine spatial planning'', held on 18 August, 2021. -
Outcomes Report: 3rd General Assembly and Bi-Annual Meeting of the Africa Platform for Regional Institutions in Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Systems (APRIFAAS) 28-29 September 2021
(2021-09-29)The outcomes report provides an overview of the deliberations and procedures of the 3rd General Assembly and Bi-Annual Meeting of the Africa Platform for Regional Institutions in Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Systems ... -
Contribution Agreement for AU-IBAR
(2021-09)Fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Africa provide millions of Africans with affordable nutritious food and livelihoods. Still, according to FAO prospective study, average per capita fish consumption in Africa is likely ...