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Mali is a landlocked country. But the river banks of the immense Niger, which crosses it, includes a large part of its population and its economic activity. In the regions of Ségou and Mopti, the river and its branches have been exploited for centuries by traditional nomadic fisheries, which follow.

Tiwani Spirulina started growing spirulina in 2014. Since then, the Kenyan company’s cultivation ponds are spread over one hectare, between the palm trees of Tiwi Kwale, 25 km south of Mombasa. The climate and the quality of the environment are ideal. Another advantage of this place is that southern

2019 was a life-changing year for the six fishermen of the Yéyé Offshore Fishers Cooperative Society Ltd. Based in Port-Louis, the capital of Mauritius, they took part in a government grant programme intended to promote the development of fishing cooperatives from the island. The programme is...

Global Maritime Youth:turningthe gaze of young South Africans to the seaSouth African CaptainLondyNgcobo is passionate. Her actions in favour of women and the youth have earned the Global Ship Navigator the nicknameBlack Mermaid,And now, she gives other young people the opportunity to launch their..

The European Commission and the European External Action Service hosted around 350 global stakeholders at an online forum to discuss ocean challenges and define action-oriented proposals towards global ocean sustainability objectives — the EU International Ocean Governance (IOG) Forum 2020: Setting.

Workshops were held online in June and July 2020 with the aim of bringing together small groups of experts to discuss solutions and opportunities addressing key International Ocean Governance (IOG) challenges. The workshops built on the discussion papers and three webinars on the thematic working...

What’s next for the future of our ocean? Consultation on international ocean governanceThe European Commission and the European External Action Service have launched a targeted consultation to assess development needs and options for the International Ocean Governance Agenda (JOIN(2016) 49), the EU.

This Thematic Working Group (TWG) Strengthening international ocean research, data and knowledge focuses on how the EU can provide leadership to further advance the role of science in international ocean governance particularly within the framework of the upcoming UN Decade of Ocean Science for...

The Thematic Working Group (TWG) Reducing pressure on the ocean and seas and creating the conditions for a sustainable blue economy will focus on how the international ocean governance framework is put in practice for tackling key challenges to ensure the ocean is clean, healthy and productive. For.

The Thematic Working Group (TWG) Improving the international ocean governance framework focuses on key opportunities and points of action in which the EU can play a leading role to strengthen international ocean governance. It will address issues such as: gaps in the international ocean governance..

Blue Invest in the Mediterranean 2019 Malta, 24 January 2019BlueInvest turns to Mediterranean to kick-start growth in ocean economyRead an article about what happened in Malta on January 24, 2019See photos from the eventAgenda08:45 – 09:10Registration & Welcome Coffee09:10 – 09:15OpeningSpyros...

Dear all,The 6th Meeting of the Working Group on Integrated Maritime Policy in the Mediterranean took place in Brussels on 30-31 October 2013.Please find enclosed the final versions of following documents:Meeting Report Meeting Conclusions The presentations given during the meeting are available at.

Dear all,First of all, we would like to thank you for your participation at the 6th Working Group on Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) in the Mediterranean (Brussels, 30-31 October 2013) and for your contributions during the discussions.Please find enclosed the list of participants, as well as the...