13 Dec 2024 - With strong support from the Liberian government and under the auspices of @NAFAA_2017 , the @FCWC_CPCO held its 15th Ministerial Session of the FCWC Conference of Ministers at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Monrovia, Liberia. Some key moments:

6 February 2025 - The @FCWC_CPCO is participating in a two-day validation workshop on the Ghana-related results of a “Study on Legislative Texts and Aquaculture Regulations for the Sustainable Development of Aquaculture in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana”, from the 6-7 February 2025, organized by the Oceans Friends International, held at the @FisheriesComm office in Accra, Ghana. This study is a part of the @jica_direct_en support to promote sustainable aquaculture development. It aims to help Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana adopt an aquaculture code comprising legislative and regulatory texts and aquaculture environmental health measures.

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5 February 2025 - The FCWC received a visit from a team from two organizations (MEK Earth & Environmental, and the Water Research Institute (WRI) of Ghana's Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)) to discuss a new pilot mariculture project in the Keta Lagoon complex of Ghana. The project has inter-country components and aims to cultivate, capture, process and sell tilapia & shrimp while training the Keta community's indigenes, the project's major stakeholders. A preliminary discussion was held on potentially extending the project to other FCWC Member States after the successful implementation of this pilot project.

La réunion d'aujourd'hui a ��té organisée pour discuter des prochaines étapes avant la fin de la première phase de la collaboration, prévue pour mars 2025.

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29 January 2025 - The @fcwc_cpco received a visit from the National Project Coordinator of the 8.7 Accelerator Lab Project, @kwamesdgs for a meeting to discuss the collaboration between the FCWC and the @ILO. At the 15th Session of the FCWC Conference of Ministers, the decision was taken by the FCWC Member States to adopt the the Protocol on Labour Standards for Crew and the Elimination of Forced Labour on Fishing Vessels in the FCWC region. Today’s meeting was held to discuss next steps ahead of the end of the first phase of the collaboration which is set to end by March 2025.

The Marine SafeNet Ghana project aims to address critical well-being and safety concerns through training in Ghana’s small-scale fisheries through a bottom-up approach to improve safety awareness in 3 fishing communities (Axim, Dixcove and Shama) in the Western region of Ghana

🇬🇭 Happy Constitution Day to the People of Ghana! 🇬🇭 The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) joins in celebrating Ghana’s commitment to democracy, freedom, and justice. Wishing all Ghanaians a joyful and reflective Constitution Day! ---------- Le Comité des Pêches pour le Golfe de Guinée Centre-Ouest (CPCO) se joint à la célébration de l’engagement du Ghana envers la démocratie, la liberté et la justice. Nous souhaitons à tous les Ghanéens une joyeuse et réfléchie Fête de la Constitution !

Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer que nous sommes officiellement de retour après les vacances et prêts à aborder 2025 avec une énergie et un enthousiasme renouvelés ! 💼✨ Cette année, nous avons hâte de poursuivre notre collaboration, de faire avancer nos objectifs communs et de créer un impact encore plus grand ensemble. ------ We’re excited to announce that we’re officially back from the holiday break and ready to tackle 2025 with fresh energy and enthusiasm! 💼✨ This year, we look forward to continuing our collaboration, advancing our shared goals, and making an even bigger impact together.

RT @ILOAfrica: The @FCWC_CPCO and its Conference of Ministers have adopted the Protocol on Labour Standards for Crew and the Elimination of…

Important notice: Due to the festive season, the FCWC Secretariat is closed from Tuesday, 23 December 2024, to Monday, 6 January 2025. We wish you the best of the season: Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Warm regards, FCWC Secretariat

Liberia’s Agriculture Minister, J Alexander Nuetah emphasized sustainable fisheries governance, aquaculture, and resilience to climate change. “The fight against IUU fishing is our top priority. Regional collaboration is key to unlocking the potential of our marine resources”