Building on the momentum of its June 2025 establishment in Mombasa, Kenya, the Western Indian Ocean Network for Small-Scale Octopus Fishers (WION-SOF) has taken a decisive step forward. With support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), AU-IBAR convened a landmark workshop on 29 July 2025 aimed at strengthening governance structures and promoting gender-responsive […]
Today, 25 July 2025, we proudly join the continent in commemorating the Africa Day of Seas and Oceans. Established in 2015 as part of the 2015–2025 Decade of African Seas and Oceans, this day was first marked on 25 July during the closing of the 22nd Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government at […]
In a landmark move towards regional cooperation and marine resource sustainability, Senegal and Guinea have signed a new implementation protocol to strengthen their bilateral agreement on maritime fisheries and aquaculture. The signing ceremony, held in Dakar, marks a renewed commitment to safeguarding the blue economy and improving the livelihoods of coastal communities in both countries. […]
From July 2–4, 2025, a high-impact training workshop on developing and implementing fisheries and aquaculture strategies was held in Cape Town, South Africa—bringing together AU Member States to strengthen national planning capacities. This event was convened under the leadership of the African Union, with the support of AUDA-NEPAD, AU-IBAR, under the FishGov2 Project, funded by […]
The African Union (AU) is proud to announce its strong participation at the World Aquaculture Safari 2025 (WAS25), taking place from June 24 to 27 at the Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda. As the largest aquaculture gathering ever held on the continent, WA25 will bring together participants from across Africa and around the world, […]
