Month: March 2023

FiTI advocates for greater transparency in fisheries management at Our Ocean 2023

March 3, 2023 By Nicolás Rovegno

The Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) was invited to participate in the Our Ocean 2023 Conference, hosted by the Panamanian government. The FiTI Chair, Dr Valeria Merino, noted that throughout the event, speakers and participants from all sectors agreed that collecting, using, and sharing data is indispensable to ensure the future…

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TAKING STOCK assessment identifies gaps in fisheries transparency for Panama, shows need to implement the FiTI

March 2, 2023 By Nicolás Rovegno

02 March 2023. In its latest TAKING STOCK assessment of government transparency in marine fisheries, the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) evaluated the information that Panamanian national authorities make available to the public via government websites. The results clearly demonstrate the country’s modest performance; while certain information is published, the majority…