QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
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Quarterly Newsletter
Check out what we've been up to from
July to September 2023
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WELCOME
Introductory message from Osman Daitek, Project Manager at SOS Sahel Sudan

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E€OFISH IMPACTS LIVES
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 A fresh impetus for Ushongo Seaweed Farmers in Tanzania
Mohammed Juma, MCCN

MCCN-Story
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From small
savings
to big dreams
WWF, Kenya

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Find out more about the achievements of E€OFISH demonstration projects:

l ActionAid International ZambiaADPP Mozambique C3 Madagascar  l  IGADMwambao Coastal Community Network Tanzania  l  Namibia Nature Foundationl SOS Sahel SudanUNDP Mauritius  l WWF - Kenya

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NEWS FROM CROSS-CUTTING ACTIVITIES
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E€OFISH SHOWCASES THE REGION'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL FISHING

The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) received the "Meritorious Achievements" Award from the International Fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Network (IMCS) for its significant impact in the fight against illegal fishing worldwide

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NEWS FROM MARINE FISHERIES
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E€OFISH EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP IN THE REGION 

As part of its commitment to preserving fisheries resources, the IOC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the EFCA and a second one with the IOTC.

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In brIef : 
- E€OFISH supports actions to coordinate the fight against illegal fishing in the region by organising the 12th meeting of the Extended Regional Coordination Unit (ERCU) of the Regional Fisheries Monitoring Plan (PRSP) on 4 and 5 July 2023 in Antananarivo, Madagascar, and the 56th meeting of the PRSP Regional Coordination Unit (RCU) on 27 and 28 September 2023, in Seychelles. More info.
- A national workshop to strengthen collaboration between the various agencies involved in fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance was held in Seychelles on 28 and 29 July 2023. See the pictures.
- An initial training course on catch certification and traceability has been provided to French-speaking countries in the region as part of cooperation between the IOC and the EFCA. This initiative was held on 13 and 14 September 2023 in Flic en Flac, Mauritius, and brought together representatives from the Comoros, Madagascar and the Seychelles. More info.

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NEWS FROM LAKE VICTORIA
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LVFO EXPANDS ITS MANDATE AND SCOPE

The organisation's representatives have encouraged other EAC countries to join the organisation.

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NEWS FROM LAKE TANGANYIKA
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LTA STRENGTHENS FISHERIES MONITORING, CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE CAPACITIES

LTA through the LATAFIMA project built the capacity of the MCS Operators of four riparian countries.

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INSIGHT
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What are the effects of climate change on fish?

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PRESENTATION
World oceans day

The celebration of Oceans Day 2023 has been viewed more than 102,000 times by 110 member countries of the United Nations this year.
See the highlights of this event


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E€OFISH FAMILY
Meet the ECOFISH stakeholders who gathered in Mombasa to share their experience and knowledge.
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The E€OFISH programme is funded as part of the EU development policy.

More information on the website of the European Commission - International Cooperation and Development:

: https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/


This Newsletter was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the
sole responsibility of E€OFISH and do not necessarily reflect the views of the
European Union.


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