Combating Illegal, Unregulated and unreported (IUU) Fishing in Africa. Ensuring the implementation of a system with greater transparency, efficiency and global reach to manage high seas illegal fishing
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here for the details of the 2nd Annual Combating and Preventing Illegal Fishing (IUU) in Africa which will be held from the 26th – 28th Jan 2011 at Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town.
Over 10 million Africans derive their livelihood from the fishing industry and are employed in different entry points of the fishing value chain. The fisheries sector, therefore, makes a vital contribution to meeting the food and nutrition security needs of millions of Africans and has become a leading export commodity with an annual export value of US$2.7 billion. However, these impressive benefits are at a risk as African fish stocks in both marine and freshwater sources are declining. Experts warn that Africa may be losing the potential to harvest between US$2 to US$5 billion of economic returns every year as a direct outcome of mismanagement. Illegal fishing is removing fish valued at some US$1 billion from the waters of Sub-Saharan Africa every year.
Why is IUU 2011 valuable?
By the end of the event, delegates will have gained the following knowledge and skills and be able to:
• Highlight the Challenges Faced by African Nations in the Fight against IUU Fishing
• Identify Pragmatic Approaches to IUU Policy and Governance Reform in Africa
• Utilise Fisheries Trade Data Analysis in Tackling IUU Fishing
• Build Institutional and Human Capacity to Stop Illegal Fishing
• Examining International Measures to Combat IUU Fishing - the Newly Implemented EC IUU Regulations
This unique event features:
• Presentations from top fishing experts: NEPAD, SAIIA (South African Institute of International Affairs), TRAFFIC (Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network)
• Excellent Case study sessions from: Feike Consulting, OLRAC, ASCLME, GreenPeace Africa, ACORD
• Country representation from: Cape Verde, Kenya, Tanzania, and Cote d’Ivoire.
• Practical and Interactive workshop facilitated by US Coast Guard Captain Phillip J Heyl and Minister of Fisheries, Cape Verde
For more information or to book your seat(s) please contact me on +27 11 341 1000, Fax 011 325 0325 or e-mail
tatendam@amc-intsa.com .
Tendy Mudzengerere
Ground Floor, Oxford Gate
Hyde Park Lane, Hyde Park
SOUTH AFRICA
