The Latest Seafood and Aquaculture News from Africa: Industry Insights and Trends

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Fischereihafen von Walvis Bay , Namibia

Namibian hake fishery secures second MSC certification

In 2020, this fishery had already become the first in Namibia and the second in Africa to achieve this distinction.

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Fresh catch on display on the counter at the fish souk market in the old town medina in Tangiers Tangier, Morocco.

Morocco strengthens its digital fisheries strategy

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The researchers explored how aquaculture can coexist with fisheries, transport, and other activities, using Inhaca Island as an example.

Norway collaborates with Mozambique on sustainable green mussel production

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Sanlei Premium Trout is based in Lesotho.

Ace Aquatec to install its first humane stunning system in Africa

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The signing of the renewal agreement was attended by senior Egyptian government officials and members of the WorldFish Board.

Egypt renews WorldFish hosting agreement for another 25 years

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120 women oyster harvesters in The Gambia learned to swim, in a potentially life-saving initiative supported by FISH4ACP.

New virtual tour makes the case for investment in aquatic value chains

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H.E. Sidi Tiémoko Touré, Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries of Côte d’Ivoire, with Dr Essam Yassin Mohammed, Director General of WorldFish.

WorldFish and Côte d’Ivoire to partner on regional innovation hub for aquatic foods

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Local fisherman, such as those pictured here at a fish landing site at Joal Fadiouth, Senegal, supply fishmeal factories with fresh fish straight off the boat.

Farmed fish in Europe could threaten food security in Senegal, study warns

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FAO Representative in Somalia, Mr. Etienne Peterschmitt, and Mr. Hiroshi Matsuura, Ambassador of Japan to Somalia, signed the agreement to boost Somalia’s fisheries sector.

FAO and Japan to invest $2M to tackle illegal fishing in Somalia

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Fishing Village Atlantic Coast Sahara Desert Mauritania Africa.

North Africa's largest fish processing plant opens in Mauritania

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Ben Gimson, Aqua-Spark Africa lead.

New lead named for Aqua-Spark Africa

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Co-design workshop participants in Zambia.

New initiative in Zambia aims to boost aquaculture productivity and resilience

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The new facility will produce up to 100,000 metric tons of fish feed annually.

Dutch De Heus opens fish feed factory in Uganda

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Lüderitz Bay: Established infrastructure with harbour, processing industry and logistics provides a solid foundation for the farming initiative.

AKVA will help to build the first sea-based salmon farming in Africa

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Pictured: Assessing tilapia welfare using the FAI Tilapia Welfare App

FAI expands training programme to improve tilapia welfare

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Aerial view of Tropo Farms tilapia ponds on the shore of Lake Volta, Ghana.

Tropo Farms partners with Esox Biologics on new tilapia pathogen detection project

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Elmina fishing fleet in Ghana

New Ghana's Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill aims to protect small-scale fishers

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The project will create over 1,000 direct or indirect jobs.

Pioneering Lagos Aquaculture Centre set to boost food security

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One of the floating fish cages for tilapia at Tropo Farms on Lake Volta, Ghana.

New law clears the way for aquaculture growth in Ghana

Mauritania is the leading destination for Spanish fishing vessel exports.

Spain and Mauritania collaborate for responsible fisheries resource management

Victory Farms in Kenya.

Kenya’s Victory Farms joins ASC's Improver Programme

Artisanal fishing canoe in Gabon.

Gabon partners with Global Fishing Watch to fight illegal fishing

ASC Improver Programme head Roy van Daatselaar and CEO of the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana Jacob Adzikah sign MoU to improve Ghana’s seafood farming sector.

ASC and Ghana's Chamber of Aquaculture join forces in support of sustainable fish farming

MSC pledges €5.6 million in support of sustainable fishing by 2030

MSC pledges €5.6 million in support of sustainable fishing by 2030

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