Autoriteiten van Guyana’s komen samen voor regionale aanpak illegale-visserij
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Never before have the fisheries services of Guyana and Suriname and the fisheries committee of French Guiana met, until last week. In close collaboration with WWF-Guianas, the first-ever regional meeting was held with the aim of promoting cooperation and ending illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Guianas.
With funding from Oceans 5, the regional meeting explored ways to work together to combat IUU fishing and promote sustainable fishing in our waters.
IUU fishing poses a serious threat to the fish stocks, livelihoods and food supplies of coastal communities in the Guianas. In addition, there is a negative impact on
In his opening remarks, David Singh, Director of WWF-Guianas, emphasized the need for collaboration to tackle this issue; he said that “each country has its own challenges when it comes to managing its marine resources, but there is a common goal between all countries to ensure the sustainability of their fisheries.
Invitees to the two-day event on November 15 and 16 in Georgetown, participated in discussions to better understand each country's role in fisheries management. The workshop was attended by delegates from the fisheries authorities of French Guiana
Comprehensive presentations were given on the current state of inshore fisheries resources, highlighting recent updates, trends and challenges. Participants were made aware of the status of commercial fish stocks caught by coastal gillnet fisheries in Guyana and Suriname.
“This two-day workshop will allow us to jointly examine fishing practices in our waters, which are currently harmful to marine life and complicate fisheries management. We must work together to find a workable solution,” said Soraya Wijntuin, Oceans Coordinator, WWF-Guianas.
Another agenda item was about the need for a better method to collect and share data, so that correct and reliable data is used to make analyzes and resulting policies at the regional level.
To ensure the health and productivity of our waters for future generations, WWF-Guianas will work with its partners to develop a comprehensive joint action plan to eliminate IUU fishing.
The plan will include strategies to improve monitoring and enforcement of fishing activities, strengthen legal frameworks and promote sustainable fishing practices.
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