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We inform on Africa-EU fisheries relations to African fishing communities and promote their active participation in decision making-processes.

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🧵#COFI37 THREAD (1) Good morning from Rome! ☀️ The 37th session of @FAOfish committee on fisheries has just been kicked by @FAODG Director-General Qu Donghu, celebrating FAO's 80(+1) years Follow this thread for updates, particularly on small-scale fisheries issues 👇
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🐟 Le poisson doit nourrir les populations, pas finir en farine. Les accords de pêche de l’UE peuvent y contribuer en : • renforçant les chaînes de valeur • protégeant l’approvisionnement local • impliquant les communautés de pêche Notre briefing 👇t.ly/vYUeZ

Les futurs accords de pêche de l'UE mettront-ils davantage de poisson sur les tables africaines ? —...

Le poisson se raréfie sur les tables africaines, tandis que les eaux du continent continuent d’approvisionner les marchés internationaux. Alors que l’UE prépare sa future stratégie extérieure dans le...

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🐟 Fish should feed people first—not become fishmeal. EU fisheries agreements can help by: 🧺 Investing in value chains 🐟 Protecting local food supplies 🤝 Coordinating funding 👨‍👩‍👧 Including fishing communities in decisions Read our latest policy brief t.ly/S83H_

Future EU fisheries agreements: Will they put more fish on African tables? — Coalition for Fair...

Fish is becoming increasingly scarce on African tables, even though African waters continue to supply international markets. As the EU is about to reveal its future strategy for external fisheries...

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(23) During the evening session, we reach observer statements! @AfriqueCaopa: "BBNJ and WTO agreements are shaping fisheries governance. The SSF Guidelines should serve as a benchmark to ensure that these agreements respect the rights of small scale fishing communities"
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(24) Midday in stormy Rome ⛈️ Last night, delegates discussed #10 climate change beyond 23h and observers missed their chance to speak @AfriqueCaopa published its statement: "Climate action must recognise #SSF contribution to resilient food systems" 👉caopa.org/wp-content/uploads…
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🧵 [COFI37 Side-event] (1) Dr. @hamadydiop6 introduced the key objectives of the discussion: 🚢Drafting practical elements on fishing access arrangements 👉 No naming or shaming, let's focus on criteria and principles ✍️Inputting in @FAOfish work on access arrangements
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(6) Ms. Raissa Madou, @AfriqueCaopa : "Access arrangements– agreements btw gov. as well joint ventures and reflagging arrang. – are decisions about who can fish, where, how, in what quantities and for whose benefit. They affect the governance of our fisheries & our future"
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(7) Ms. Madou @AfriqueCaopa adds elements to guide the drafting of common rules: 1. The precautionary principle 2. Protecting SSF rights, based on the SSF Guidelines 3. Transparency to build trust 4. Effective participation 5. Define expected benefits 6. Genuine accountability
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