Regional workshop on ‘Promoting transparency for sustainable Marine Fisheries through Collective Actions in the South West Indian Ocean Region
Scheduled on April 29, 2023
Time: 09:00:00 - 18:00:00
Location: Seychelles
<p>SWIOTUNA participated in a regional workshop on ‘Promoting transparency for sustainable Marine Fisheries through Collective Actions in the South West Indian Ocean Region. The workshop was held in Eden Bleu Hotel, Seychelles from 29th -30th March 2023.</p>
<p>The workshop;</p>
<ul>
<li>Enhanced the understanding of transparency approaches to fisheries management information, ocean-based vessel monitoring and seafood traceability.</li>
<li>Highlighted current transparency initiatives, case studies and experiences within the SWIO region.</li>
<li>Discussed opportunities for strengthening data collection, information distribution and stakeholder engagement.</li>
<li>Identified the benefits, challenges and gaps and exploring opportunities to create synergies for increasing transparency in fisheries management within the SWIO region</li>
</ul>
<p>The workshop was jointly organized by the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy of Seychelles, WWF and Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI)</p>
<p>The workshop brought together fisheries stakeholders (Government representatives, Industrial fishing companies, Small Scale Fisheries, Civil Society) from Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa and Tanzania.</p>
<p>SWIOTUNA was represented in the meeting by its members from Tanzania – Tuna Alliance of Tanzania, Mozambique – FOSCAMC (Forum of Civil Society Organizations for the Marine and Coastal Area), Madagascar – CNPE(Coalition Nationale de Plaidoyer Environmental), Kenya – Tuna Fisheries Alliance of Kenya.</p>
<p>The workshop;</p>
<ul>
<li>Enhanced the understanding of transparency approaches to fisheries management information, ocean-based vessel monitoring and seafood traceability.</li>
<li>Highlighted current transparency initiatives, case studies and experiences within the SWIO region.</li>
<li>Discussed opportunities for strengthening data collection, information distribution and stakeholder engagement.</li>
<li>Identified the benefits, challenges and gaps and exploring opportunities to create synergies for increasing transparency in fisheries management within the SWIO region</li>
</ul>
<p>The workshop was jointly organized by the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy of Seychelles, WWF and Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI)</p>
<p>The workshop brought together fisheries stakeholders (Government representatives, Industrial fishing companies, Small Scale Fisheries, Civil Society) from Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa and Tanzania.</p>
<p>SWIOTUNA was represented in the meeting by its members from Tanzania – Tuna Alliance of Tanzania, Mozambique – FOSCAMC (Forum of Civil Society Organizations for the Marine and Coastal Area), Madagascar – CNPE(Coalition Nationale de Plaidoyer Environmental), Kenya – Tuna Fisheries Alliance of Kenya.</p>