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Legal report on the ecosystem approach to fisheries in India. An analysis of the ecosystem approach to fisheries in selected national policy and legal instruments of India
11/2024
The present legal report on the EAF used the diagnostic tool to assess the alignment of selected policy and legal instruments of India with the EAF. This assessment analysed the extent to which 82 EAF legal requirements, which are considered the minimum standards in legislating for the EAF, are reflected in India's policies and legislation relevant to the fisheries sector of the country and other relevant sectors (such as environment, wildlife, ecosystems, and maritime affairs).
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Lessons learned on establishing a "Gender Desk" within a national fisheries institution
10/2024
The EAF-Nansen Programme helped establish dedicated "Gender Desk" within the Fisheries Ministries in Tanzania and The Gambia from 2022 to 2023, to mainstream gender in all activities of the institutions’ work within the national fisheries sector. The experience showed that there are different levels of awareness and consideration of gender issues to be taken into account, and that there is a need to build institutional capacity on gender mainstreaming.
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The EAF-Nansen Programme: science for decision-making
09/2024
Between 2017 and 2023, the EAF-Nansen Programme conducted 62 research surveys involving over 650 scientists, discovered 24 new species, and developed science-based fisheries management plans benefiting nine countries. The state-of-the-art Dr. Fridtjof Nansen research vessel not only gathers data but also serves as a training platform for researchers and early-career scientists.
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Rapport juridique sur l’approche écosystémique des pêches en République démocratique du Congo
09/2024
Légiférer en conformité avec l'approche écosystémique des pêches (AEP) est une tâche complexe, compte tenu de la nature holistique de l'AEP, qui implique une multitude de facteurs étayés par les aspects sociaux, économiques, environnementaux et insti...
Guidance for the sampling, identification and recording of marine litter – Marine Litter Protocol and Identification Guide
07/2024
These guidelines have been developed for use by researchers in EAF-Nansen Programme Partner Countries to assist them in sampling, identifying and recording marine litter, to a consistent standard.
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