Stakeholders Workshop on the FAO Fishing Gear Marking Guidelines
Scheduled on August 14, 2024
Time: 08:30:00 - 17:30:00
Location: Mombasa, Kenya
<p>SWIOTUNA participated in a three-day stakeholder’s workshop on the FAO voluntary guidelines on Fishing gear marking organized by Kenya Maritime Authority in partnership with Tuna Fisheries Alliance of Kenya (TuFAK), IMO and FAO. The aim of the workshop was to create awareness/sensitization and build capacity on the national legislation that touch on the GloLitter key principles, whilst borrowing best practices from both IMO and FAO</p>
<p>The stakeholders’ workshop also included a discussion for consideration of any draft amendments in relation to MARPOL Annex V, London Protocol. The stakeholders’ workshop was held on the 14th to 16th of August 2024 at Premium Inn hotel, Mombasa. In attendance were participants from the state and non-state actors. The workshop was facilitated by experts from the GloLitter project, FAO, TuFAK and KMA.</p>
<p>The stakeholders’ workshop also included a discussion for consideration of any draft amendments in relation to MARPOL Annex V, London Protocol. The stakeholders’ workshop was held on the 14th to 16th of August 2024 at Premium Inn hotel, Mombasa. In attendance were participants from the state and non-state actors. The workshop was facilitated by experts from the GloLitter project, FAO, TuFAK and KMA.</p>