Costal and marine fisheries
Toward a new vision for the explotion and sustainable management of Africa′s fishery resources
Technical review paper – costal and marine fisheries
By
Moctar Ba – Abdellatif Berraho – Clotide Biodiguel – stephen cunningham and Yunus Mgaya
.Technical review paper series
.New directions for African fisheries and aquaculture
Vol. 1: inland fisheries in Africa: Key issues and future investment opportunities for sustainable development.
Vol. 2: coastal and marine fisheries in Africa: Toward a new vision for the exploitation and sustainable management of Africa′s fisheries resources.
Vol.3: hidden Harvests: unlocking the potential of aquaculture in Africa.
The review paper is one of a series of three that have been prepared as technical refrence point for the Africa-wide NEPAD- fish for all initiative in 2005. Organised around the three main fish production systems of inland fisheries, costal and marine fisheries, and aquaculture, they aim to provide an authoritative analysis of current understanding of key issues, investment requirements and policy aims with regard to the development of these sectors in Africa. They have been prepared by groups of regional sector specialists in consultation with a range of international agencies and development practitioners and were further discussed during regional technical workshops bringing together stakeholders from science, government, civil society and private sector. This consultative process culminated in the NEPAD- fish for all conference and summit organised by the NEPAD secretariat, the worldfish center, and FAO at the invitation of HE president Olusegun Obasanjo in Abuja, Nigeria in August 2005. The conference adopted the NEPAD action plan for the development of African fisheries and aquaculture, prioritising investment areas in the fisheries sectors that will enable African countries and their international partners to achieve their commitments to the UN millennium development goals and the WESSD plan of implementation. The NEPAD-fish for all summit further adopted the Abuja declaration on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in Africa, an articulation of the political commitment of member states of the African Union to develop the region′s fisheries resources to reduce poverty and foster socio-economic development.
Contents:-
- Introduction.
- The old vision of fisheries management: time for a change.
Production – the role of fisheries sector in economic development – fish consumption – conclusions regarding the old vision.
- Towards a new vision for fishing and fisheries management in Africa.
Strategic framework – what aims should be adressed in developing fisheries policies? – A coherent framework for fisheries policies at regional level – matching production with resources and ecosystems – definition and coherence of sectoral objectives – ovwe-capacity of artisanal and industrial fleets – use rights – control and system of sanctions for violations – illegal fishing – bulding institutional capacity – capacity building for professional associations – organizing good governance systems – consolidating achievements – information – research capacity vs. requirements – prioritzing research action to meet present needs and face emerging problems – fisheries information system – communication and data accessibility – developing markets – fishing agreements – ensuring compliance of export products and matching products with demand – on-site processing: adapting products to fit demand – food security, poverty relief – harmonzation of management aims, fishery products and target markets – natural growth and urbanization: the need to adapt distribution channels – women, poverty relief and food security: between vulnerability and the foundations of development – artisanal fisheries: fishing for the domestic market vs. export – conclusions regarding the new vision.
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