Policy brief on strengthening Ocean Governance with a focus on Fisheries Access Agreements (FAA)

Abstract

As a continent reliant on its coastal and marine resources, Africa face numerous fisheries-related challenges and stresses. These include overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, human activities such as pollution, destruction of coastal habitats, degradation of the marine ecosystem. climate change negative impact on marine biodiversity...

This policy brief outlines measures to shift from low value, fragmented deals to sustainable, high-return, and strategically managed agreements.