The wasteful fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) industry in West Africa is posing a serious threat to regional fish stocks that are essential for the food security and livelihoods of local people, according to a report by Greenpeace

The growth in the US$232bn global aquaculture sector could be undermined by a failure to manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks including climate change, pollution and antibiotic resistance, according to a report by FAIRR, a global network of investors addressing ESG issues in protein supply chains

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

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)

The Government of Liberia and the government of Iceland have signed a US$3mn grant support towards the development of the fisheries sector