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🐟 Le poisson doit nourrir les populations, pas finir en farine.
Les accords de pêche de l’UE peuvent y contribuer en :
• renforçant les chaînes de valeur
• protégeant l’approvisionnement local
• impliquant les communautés de pêche
Notre briefing 👇t.ly/vYUeZ
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🐟 Fish should feed people first—not become fishmeal.
EU fisheries agreements can help by:
🧺 Investing in value chains
🐟 Protecting local food supplies
🤝 Coordinating funding
👨👩👧 Including fishing communities in decisions
Read our latest policy brief
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During the evening session, we reach observer statements!
@AfriqueCaopa:
"BBNJ and WTO agreements are shaping fisheries governance. The SSF Guidelines should serve as a benchmark to ensure that these agreements respect the rights of small scale fishing communities"
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Midday in stormy Rome ⛈️
Last night, delegates discussed #10 climate change beyond 23h and observers missed their chance to speak
@AfriqueCaopa published its statement:
"Climate action must recognise #SSF contribution to resilient food systems" 👉caopa.org/wp-content/uploads…
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Dr. @hamadydiop6 introduced the key objectives of the discussion:
🚢Drafting practical elements on fishing access arrangements
👉 No naming or shaming, let's focus on criteria and principles
✍️Inputting in @FAOfish work on access arrangements
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Ms. Raissa Madou, @AfriqueCaopa :
"Access arrangements– agreements btw gov. as well joint ventures and reflagging arrang. – are decisions about who can fish, where, how, in what quantities and for whose benefit. They affect the governance of our fisheries & our future"
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Ms. Madou @AfriqueCaopa adds elements to guide the drafting of common rules:
1. The precautionary principle
2. Protecting SSF rights, based on the SSF Guidelines
3. Transparency to build trust
4. Effective participation
5. Define expected benefits
6. Genuine accountability
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