Antananarivo, 14 September 2022. Today, the FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) for Madagascar was officially formalised in a workshop held at the Carlton Hotel, Antananarivo. The workshop, which was attended by roughly 40 participants, saw the members of the FiTI National MSG trained on their roles and responsibilities and engage…
Victoria - 9 August 2022. Today, the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) met with Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Mr. Jean-François Ferrari, to present a newly-designed copy of the Seychelles’ 2020 FiTI Report. Over the recent months, the FiTI International Secretariat has been working with a designer to produce a…
On Monday, 18 July, the French Embassy in Seychelles – with the support of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) and the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) – organised a public debate on the future of Seychelles’ fisheries sector. The debate, held to commemorate Seychelles’ Blue Economy Day on…
Antananarivo, 3 May 2022. Today, the government of Madagascar officially launched its national FiTI implementation process during a one-day multi-stakeholder workshop held in the capital Antananarivo. The workshop was attended by around 85 participants, including officials from the Madagascan government, private sector (including both industrial and small-scale representatives), and civil…
The Federation of Artisanal Fishers of the Indian Ocean (FPAOI) has called on Mauritius and Comoros to commit to the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), joining a growing movement towards transparent fisheries management in the Western Indian Ocean region. In a position paper published by its Executive Committee on 30 March,…
8 February 2022. The International Secretariat of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) met with a delegation from the Mauritian Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping to discuss the value of transparency in achieving sustainable fisheries management in Mauritius and the wider Indian Ocean region. Hon. Minister Sudheer…
Victoria/Seychelles - 15 December 2021. Seychelles today published its second annual report to the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), as the Indian Ocean archipelago continues its push to enhance the public availability of fisheries management information. The FiTI Report, covering the calendar year 2020, brings to the forefront important data on…
The International Secretariat of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) undertook its first country mission to Mauritius to engage with key national stakeholders and raise awareness around the importance of transparency for sustainable fisheries management. The principal objective of the mission, which took place between 31 October and 7 November, was…
6 October 2021. The Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) announced today the start of its TAKING STOCK assessment for Comoros. As part of wider efforts to promote transparency in fisheries management across the Western Indian Ocean region, over the coming months the FiTI will conduct a comprehensive review of the type…
30 September 2021 – In another milestone for global transparency efforts in marine fisheries management, the government of Madagascar has declared its public commitment to join the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI). The country's commitment was conveyed via an official letter sent by Paubert Mahatante, Madagascar’s Minister for Fisheries and Blue…