| Title of the Training: | Understanding the extent of the problem and addressing the underlying drivers of Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) Fisheries |
| Year of the Training: | 2023 |
| Number of Participants: | 25 |
| Country: | Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, and Tanzania |
| Subject: | Fisheries |
| Description of the Project: | A small scale fisheries IUU workshop was held on Unguja Island, Zanzibar in May 2023. Attended by representatives from the Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania and Zanzibar, as well as WIOMSA and the BNA, the workshop emphasized the importance of understanding the extent of the problem and addressing the underlying drivers of IUU fishing. Participants exchanged ideas on how to communicate information on policy and regulations throughout the fisheries management structure in each country. They also shared experiences and expertise in monitoring, control and surveillance, exploring methods such as direct estimation of illegal fishing and behavioural change approaches to enhance compliance. Discussions on the introduction of feasible technology and the involvement of citizens emerged as crucial to addressing IUU in small scale fisheries. |
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