22 September 2023
14-22 September 2023, Dakar, Senegal – 30 fisheries experts from 10 countries across Africa have received training on the ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAF), preparing them to lead courses on the EAF using tools such as the EAF implementation monitoring tool (EAF-IMT) produced by the EAF-Nansen Programme. Over the...
15 August 2023
August 2023 – Scientists aboard the research vessel (R/V) Dr. Fridtjof Nansen observed unusually large numbers of whales in the waters off Mozambique, only a few hours after leaving the port of Maputo to study deep-sea species and habitats in the area. In total, dozens of...
10 August 2023
10-11 August 2023, Morogoro, Tanzania – In collaboration with the EAF-Nansen Programme, the Development Law Service at FAO held a workshop with national stakeholders to launch the process of review of the Tanzania Fisheries Policy and Fisheries Act of Mainland Tanzania.
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31 July 2023
June-July 2023, Cotonou, Benin – Efforts by the Government of Benin with the support of the EAF-Nansen Programme to promote strengthened fisheries management tools have led to the effective implementation “biological rest” for the beach seine fisheries, marking an important step in the preservation of marine resources in...
11 July 2023
11 July 2023, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Tanzania welcomed the research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen as it arrived at the port of Dar es Salaam after having completed the the 1st leg of the research survey in East Africa in particular Mozambique and part of...
Enhancing Shark Conservation and Management: FAO and the EAF-Nansen Programme's Data-driven Approach
04 July 2023
Sharks are among the most fascinating marine predators in existence. They are both feared and admired around the world, and yet they are a vulnerable group that is often misunderstood.
For decades, the EAF-Nansen Programme has collected data and information on demersal and pelagic sharks, creating a comprehensive shark record which...