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#FiTI Executive Director Sven Biermann sat down with Sheila Khama to discuss why #transparency in fisheries management is critical to good governance of the sector. Listen to the episode now 👇 share.transistor.fm/s/be51a3a7

The government, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, is working diligently to address the EU's concerns and have the "yellow card" warning lifted. This warning was issued due to Ghana's struggles with illegal fishing practices, which threaten the country's fisheries and marine resources.

Condiciones de trabajo inhumanas, desesperación y muerte: los brutales barcos pesqueros que llegan a un remoto rincón del mar sin ley clarin.com/sociedad/condi…

“What they usually do is pick a Senegalese director and then give him money. But the bosses of such joint ventures are in Europe. These covert corporate structures make it impossible to prosecute the ultimate owners who profit". ftm.eu/articles/eu-fi…

Individual successes in #fisheriestransparency on a local or national basis lacked global momentum towards transparency. Our role is to amplify and accelerate the movement of transparency on a global scale. Read more in the latest article 👉 dialogue.earth/en/justice/qa-… Thanks to the team for this great piece!

📢 Save-the-date 🗓️ Make space in your agenda for this important side-event while at @OurOceanOOC in #SouthKorea this year. Together with countries' representatives we'll be discussing the importance of #seafood traceability tools and systems on a national, regional & global scale. More info on a date and location to come soon.

🌊 Strengthening transparency on beneficial ownership of fishing vessels is key to stopping #IllegalFishing and protecting marine life. The EU must reveal the true European owners of vessels fishing abroad. Learn more about why this matters! ⤵️

📢 The latest #Eurobarometer reveals that consumers want clear seafood labels!🐟 Citizens believe that freshness, species, origin, & production method matters, for all seafood products! Traceability & transparency are key. We need to know what we consume and where it comes from.

It’s time to end the opacity of vessel ownership networks and finally sanction those truly responsible. France must lead this movement, with the support of experts ➡️ @FishCoalition @FondationMer @DidierGascuel @WWF @nature_org @pewenvironment @OceanaEurope @GlobalFishWatch

Hon. @emeliaarthur_ 's appointment as Ghana's Minister for Fisheries & Aquaculture Development could mark a turning point for the future of the country's fisheries and the Ghanaians - if the Minister can successfully integrate transparency measures into policy & practice. newsghana.com.gh/new-fisheries-…

Industrial fishing activities by European companies operating in West Africa are outcompeting local fishers and depleting local waters leading to devastating socioeconomic consequences for coastal communities in countries like Senegal and Gambia. Read our blog & learn more⤵️

Latin America’s marine ecosystems are a lifeline for millions—but illegal fishing threatens their future. That’s why @GlobalFishWatch’s AI & open data are helping governments expose bad actors & drive smarter policies. Transparency is the game-changer. efecomunica.efe.com/en/global-fish…