Greenpeace Africa welcomes the publication by the new Senegalese government of the list of vessels authorized to fish in national waters, demonstrating its commitment to transparency and sustainability of marine resources. However, the NGO tempers in a press release, additional efforts are necessary to ensure the sustainability of the exploitation of fisheries resources.
“For more than four years, Greenpeace and fishing communities have led campaigns and produced reports on the issue of transparency in fisheries management in Senegal. Greenpeace and one of the key demands was the publication of this list. Greenpeace Africa strongly encourages the State of Senegal to continue this momentum and audit the Senegalese flags and join the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), a global initiative promoting transparency and public disclosure of information on fisheries governance. By joining the FiTI, Senegal will strengthen its position as a regional leader as well as its commitment to the sustainable and transparent management of natural resources and consolidate the confidence of citizens and fisheries stakeholders,” declared Dr. Aliou Ba, head of the FiTI. Ocean campaign.
“We hope that after the publication of this list, a robust monitoring mechanism will be put in place to monitor and ensure that fishing is carried out legally. Only in this way can we give communities the opportunity to have enough fish and make a decent living from their activities. Greenpeace Africa is ready to support the new Senegalese government in its efforts to increase transparency and sustainability in the fishing sector,” continued Dr Ba of Greenpeace Africa.
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