Abstract Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is a global phenomenon
occurring across all fishery types, sectors and geographies. In order to successfully address …

Climate change affects ocean conditions, fish stocks and hence fisheries. In West Africa,
climate change impacts on fisheries were projected to be mainly negative through multi …

The period from 2019 to 2020 is critical in determining whether the World Trade
Organization (WTO), tasked with eliminating capacity-enhancing fisheries subsidies, can …

Previous reconstructions of marine fishing fleets have aggregated data without regard to the
artisanal and industrial sectors. Engine power has often been estimated from subsets of the …

Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) play a significant role in ensuring food security, providing
employment and generating livelihoods, however the sustainability and viability of their …

The sustainable use of fisheries resources is a priority of the African Union in develo** the
Blue Economy (BE). Growing global demand for seafood has attracted diverse actors to …

Harmful fisheries subsidies contribute to overfishing leading to environmental and societal
impacts. If only fisheries and ecosystems within the subsidising nations' jurisdiction were …

The significance of the ocean and the resources that lie beneath it is well represented in the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Specifically, Goal 14 of the SDGs …

African maritime countries take the majority of their animal protein from fish. Bound with
tradition and a promise of food and other values, African fisheries also provide a source of …

The growing focus on the blue economy is accelerating industrial fishing in many parts of the
world. This intensification is affecting the livelihoods of small-scale fishers, processors, and …