Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have adopted new fisheries partnership with Morocco including Western Sahara, which aims to sets fishing opportunities for EU vessels and promote sustainable fishing policy in the region
Aquaculture
SWIOFC urged to effectively respond to the fisheries development
The South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC) need to effectively respond to the aspirations and needs of the coastal States of the region, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
NaFAA gets US$3mn Icelandic grant to develop fisheries sector
The Government of Liberia and the government of Iceland have signed a US$3mn grant support towards the development of the fisheries sector
Seychelles launches first sovereign blue bond
The Republic of Seychelles has launched the worlds first sovereign blue bond-a pioneering financial instrument designed to support sustainable marine and fisheries projects
Premier Fishing results 40 per cent increase in profits
Premier, one of the largest managed fishing businesses in South Africa, has announced that the company’s revenue increased by 20 per cent from US$28.01mn to US$33.46mn compared to the prior period