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CECAF-PESCAO Project

CECAF-PESCAO project focuses on improved regional governance of marine resources in the CECAF Area by providing stock assessment, fisheries management, EAF implementation, and promoting regional cooperation. Outputs include status reports, research priorities, and fisheries management recommendations.

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CECAF-PESCAO Project

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  1. CECAF-PESCAO Project Improved regional governance of Marine Resources in the CECAF Area (CECAF PESCAO)

  2. CECAFKey facts Coverage, mandate and structure: • Advisory: EEZs and ABNJ • Members: 34 (coastal and non-coastal) • Structure: Committee, SSC, Working groups (demersal, Pelagic and artisanal) CECAF- Key facts Key thematic areas of work: • Stock assessment • Monitoring and advice on status of stocks and fisheries • Fisheries management • EAF implementation • Shared stocks • Coordination of fisheries related research • Fisheries information and statistics • Small scale fisheries issues • Deep-sea fisheries and VMEs • IUU • Regional cooperation and coordination Example outputs • Stocks and fisheries status reports • Priorities for research • Fisheries management recommendations • CECAF catch statistics • Resources and Fisheries fact sheets (FIRMS) • Thematic publications/studies E.g. artisanal fisheries, IUU, VMEs, impacts

  3. How can countries apply the scientific advice provided by CECAF? • How can CECAF information be better shared with other organizations and contribute to other processes? E.g. sub-regional fisheries bodies (SRFC & FCWC), regional economic groupings (ECOWAS), global processes and national requirements (e.g. CWP, SDGs etc.) • Need for a forum to harmonize statistical reporting (national-regional-global) as well as to promote encourage and coordinate research • Need for expanded assessment toolbox and training for data poor situations to improve knowledge based advice • How can the data and knowledge provided to the working groups be improved? • Revised procedures and protocols Demersal resources (selected countries FCWC sub- region) • How can the management of small-scale fisheries be enhanced? • Artisanal fisheries working group, socio-economic indicators and participatory management actions Issues and needs:

  4. CECAF Management advice process- and PESCAO Output 1.2: Collaboration on data and information procedures and research Members Output 1.1: Uptake of management advice The Committee The Secretariat (provided by FAO) • National statistics (catch, effort, fleet); • National surveys; • Regional Surveys (e.g. Nansen, AtlantNIRO); • Special studies; • Information through other projects (e.g. biological data) etc The Scientific Sub-Committee Output 1.3: Assessment methods Output 2.1: Artisanal fisheries and socio economic indicators Working Groups Demersal species Small pelagic species Artisanal fisheries Output 1.4: Data protocols

  5. Unique opportunity for countries to address identified bottlenecks for improved data, scientific advice and management actions • Integrated into existing institutional processes and in synergy with other projects and programmes in the region Summary

  6. Contacts: • Ndiaga.Gueye@fao.org (CECAF Secretary) • Merete.Tandstad@fao.org (Senior Programme Coordinator) Thank youMerci

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