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toubab1020
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 Posted - 26 Sep 2014 : 12:08:22
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I read this report from The Point, what a super idea I thought,then as with all things "if it seems too good to be true,then it probably is" (English saying,not a quote from anybody in particular) what did I observe to make me think like this you may well ask,this phrase I noted in the report of the ministers speech, "All artisanal fishing boats in the country would be registered to further enhance fisheries management and development, and to comply with traceability requirements." Ahhh I thought here it is obviously SOMEONE has to pay for this work and ongoing administration of the idea,who will that be ? Hmmmmm THE FISHERMEN of course,thereby causing them to increase the price of fish in order to maintain their already meager survival money for themselves and their families,the knock on effect is that the whole of the Gambian population will have to find more money just to put food on the table.
OK job creation for more people,but is it too soon to implement such an ambitious and on the face of it good idea in a country that appears to be only on the brink of development ?
africa » gambia
Thursday, September 25, 2014
The Minister of Fisheries, Mass Axi Gai, has outlined government projects to implement in 2015 through 2017.
The Gambia government would continue to work to ensure the realization of improved and sustained management and development of the fisheries sector throughout the country, he said.
The minister was speaking during the opening of the recent Fisheries ministry retreat 2014, held at the Paradise Suites Hotel.
He further announced that from January 2015, the ministry in collaboration with the department of Fisheries and their development partners, would implement new projects, as well as open new regional fisheries offices, and make them responsive to the needs of fisheries operators and stakeholders.
These offices, he said, would be headed by fisheries officers and supported by technical staff.
All artisanal fishing boats in the country would be registered to further enhance fisheries management and development, and to comply with traceability requirements.
The registration of artisanal boats would greatly support fisheries stakeholders in combatting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activity, he added.
It is a fisheries legislative requirement that “the director of fisheries shall keep a register of artisanal fishing boats operating in Gambian territorial waters.”
The ministry, he went on, would ensure an increase in the participation of Gambians in the fisheries sector, as well as food security through fish farming or aquaculture.
The department of Fisheries would continue to engage and collaborate with the FAO in that direction.
The department would also work with the ministries of Agriculture, Basic and Secondary Education, Youth and Sports, and the Environment to intensify farming throughout the country.
His ministry would ensure improved monitoring, control and surveillance of “our waters through strengthening collaboration and cooperation” among government institutions and agencies, communities, councils and civil society organizations through working together and enhance general sharing and flow of information on IUU fishing, in particular.
The Gambia would implement a three-year project from 2014 to 2017 for monitoring the environment and security in AFRICA MESA,to assist the fisheries sector to have better access to earth observation data and services related to the management of the coastal and marine environment and its resources, he said.
As regards artisanal fisheries, from 1994 to date the Gambia government in collaboration with its development partners, has been providing fisheries infrastructural facilities for improved fish handling, processing and distribution within the country.
In the last two decades, the artisanal fisheries sub- sector had steadily and systematically been receiving assistance from the government of Japan through the Japanese agency for international development.
International cooperation provided facilities for improved fish handling and distribution for the fishing communities of Tanji and Gunjur including the construction of the Brikama Fish Market.
Also of recent, the Gambia government, African Development Bank and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa co-funded the artisanal fisheries development project, from 2003 to 2013.
The AFDP project supported the capacity development programme of the Fisheries department, and conducted training programmes in key areas of fish hygiene and simple bookkeeping for artisanal fisheries economic operators.
Author: Abdoulie Nyockeh
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/minister-unveils-fisheries-projects-for-implementation
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Edited by - toubab1020 on 26 Sep 2014 12:13:20 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 06 Oct 2014 : 14:18:51
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Useful stuff if the locals hear about it.
Snippet:
"According to him, the committee is responsible of managing and controlling the fisherfolks to ensure they use the appropriate fishing gear and on the time of fishing.
He noted that management plan and other regulatory measures are in place to safeguard the resources, and ensure resources are sustainably harvested to ensure their availability at all times.
Mr Ndour further point out that the Go-WAMER project through WWF has provided a substantial amount to support the activities of CLP to ensure that fisheries resources are not overexploited. "
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/ndour-urge-others-to-emulate-go-wamer-project |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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