Fisheries play a key role in many East and West African countries, providing livelihoods and food security. Yet these waters face unprecedented challenges: Decades of over-exploitation have pushed fish populations to the brink and illegal fishing is widespread, causing irreparable damage to the marine environment. Transparency and community co-management are both crucial tools in eradicating illegal fishing and setting fisheries on a sustainable path. Key transparency measures are low-cost and within reach of all nations, and inclusive management is the only way to ensure long-term sustainability. This panel discussed the implications of overexploitation and illegal fishing from the perspective of Ghana, Ivory Coast and India and how to work with local communities and international organisations towards establishing sustainable fishing.
Speakers
- Alice RUHWEZA, Africa Regional Director, WWF
- Jojo Solomon, President, Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council
- Jobst Von KIRCHMANN, Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to Ivory Coast
- Suneha JAGANNATHAN, EDD Young Leader, India
Moderator: Steve TRENT, Director, Environmental Justice Foundation
Organised by @EnvironmentalJusticeFoundation, @WWF.
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