Unreported and unregulated fishing continues to threaten aquatic biodiversity and marine ecosystems across the region.

IUU fishing alone represents up to 40% of all regional catches, costing West African economies more than USD2.3 billion annually. Fisheries are no longer solely an ecological concern — they are a ...

A GNA Feature by Michael Pepsin Avorgah Aflao (V/R), Feb. 10, GNA– Fishing in Ghana’s Ketu South Municipality is at a critical juncture, as illegal practices, disputed policies, and weak enforcement ...

So, you’ve decided to try fly-fishing in South Africa, the sport where people wave rods like river wizards while fish swim away silently. Whether you are chasing trout or just trying not to fall into ...

A landmark illegal fishing case in South Africa could set a new precedent on fishing violations in the country, reports the Daily Maverick. The State vs Unathi-Wena Fishing case involves allegations ...

DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - West Africa nations must crack down on foreign fleets fishing illegally off its Atlantic coastline and build up their fisheries to protect the livelihoods of ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Gabon has called on other African countries to step up efforts to protect marine eco ...

Conservation NGOs and commercial sardine and anchovy fisheries in South Africa have reached an out-of-court settlement agreeing to extents of fishing closures around six key African penguin breeding ...

Small pelagic fish, generally processed, sold and eaten whole, account for three quarters of the total inland fish catch of the continent but because of their low economic value they are not given the ...

OUAKAM BEACH, Senegal (Reuters) - Saliou N'Diaye comes from a long line of once-wealthy Lebou fishermen who call the Cap Vert peninsula on Africa's western tip home. But he hopes his children don't ...