The purpose of this contract is to support the implementation of the
“strategic framework for aquaculture development for Sierra Leone” through a
comprehensive base line study of the sector. By the end of the project

1. 1.      
   The potential for aquaculture
   development is assessed;
2. 2.      
   A comprehensive description of
   the aquaculture sector providing basic information on the economic aspects,
   species to be farmed, availability of production inputs, most suitable areas,
   legal framework etc., has been realized;
3. 3.      
   The constraints to the development
   of aquaculture are identified and discussed and mitigation measures proposed.

The results of the first phase will be discussed and proposals
presented at a validation workshop which will take place at a later date.

A study completed by a consortium led by COFREPECHE (consortium: COFREPECHE - MRAG - NFDS - POSEIDON).

The Recommendations by ICCAT establish a Regional Observer Programme (ROP-BFT) to ensure 100% coverage:

    of purse seine vessels over 20 m during all the annual fishing season;
    of all purse seiners involved in joint fishing operations, irrespective of the length of the vessels;
    during all transfer of bluefin tuna to the cages and all harvest of fish from the cage.

From April 2010, the ROP-BFT will be operated on behalf of ICCAT by a consortium between Marine Resources Assessment Group (MRAG) and COFREPECHE (Cofrepêche). The MRAG/COFREPECHE Consortium will carry out observer recruitment and training, equipment purchases and observer deployments under the supervision of the Secretariat.

The assignment is part of the DG MARE Framework Contract 2011/01 Lot 3.
(see the COFREPECHE reference KIR95 -  MUL72 under our references ).

Our consortium partners are: MRAG, NFDS and POSEIDON.

For additional information on the bi- and multi-lateral agreements signed by the EU, see the specific page of the DG MARE website.

The consortium lead by COFREPECHE includes MRAG Ltd., POSEIDON and NFDS.

The establishment of FAD in the framework of the SWIOFP overall project (funded mainly by the World Bank) aims to improve economics conditions on coastal small-scale fisheries.
The present study consists of the realization of two objectives: 1) assist the national teams in the development of protocols for data collection in order to feed the socio-economic indicators required at the time of launch of the FADs, 2) produce a synthesis report based on information available through the surveys conducted and to consider options for optimal management of fisheries on FADs at the national and regional levels.

Countries supported: Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania.

FAD: fish agregating device.

On behalf of the French fishery ministry, COCHISE project (study of a new concept of trawler; integrated, safe and effective in the range of 21-23 m) has been realized and ships plans has been made.
Partners:
-Leader: Bureau MAURIC
-COFREPECHE
-SIREHNA
-BOPP
-ENAG
-IMP
-ACAV
-Armement Guilviniste

The activities consist of a desk study period and four weeks in the sub-regions to analyse the markets of aquaculture and capture fishery products traded in Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, the Horn of Africa and the Southwestern Indian Ocean Islands.

The aim is to propose concrete actions within the Smartfish programme to develop the regional fish trade (key beneficiaries: the private sector mainly).

The study is undertaken jointly by two market analysts, whose one is a permanent staff of COFREPECHE (Mr. Vincent Defaux).

(see further details in the project reference).

Smartfish (programme for the implementation of a regional fisheries strategy of the Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Region) is managed by the Indian Ocean Commission with the technical support of Agrotec managing the Coordination Unit, based in Mauritius. Smartfish started its activities in March 2011.

On behalf of the Italian fishery ministry and through the ICCAT recommandation, COFREPECHE has trained 14 national observers. These observers will be deployed on the Italian Tugs vessels to the next bluefin tuna fishing season (from May 15th  to June 15th). That will be the first time that these vessels will embark observers.

Since the beginning of 2011, COFREPECHE has deployed  ICCAT regional observers for more than 200 days of observation of 8 farming facilities in 5 different countries:

- Croatia
- Spain
- Greece
- Malta
- Tunisia

Observers on site must ensure compliance of operations implemented under the recommendation of ICCAT.

Section in construction.

For additional information, see http://www.iccat.int/fr/ROPbft.htm .

For Further details see: www.salon-halieutis.com and
Our subsidiary company: www.cofma.ma
Photo: Mr. Régis TOUSSAINT, CEO COFREPECHE and the King of Morocco, MOHAMMED VI.

See details on our French web pages.

The establishment of FAD in the framework of the SWIOFP overall project (funded mainly by the World Bank) aims to improve economics conditions on coastal small-scale fisheries. The present study consists of setting up an overview of FAD fisheries and presenting more specifically  a portrayal of each FAD fishing category ( occasional, targeted in association with other fishing profession and mono-specific) and to understand the in and outs of each as to highlight positive elements to be considered for the establishment of FAD in countries that do not have any.

The results of the analysis will give guidelines of the effects of the establishment of FAD on the fishing communities, the global fisheries management and the food supply. This will lead to setting precious markers for the success of the establishment of FADs in Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique and Tanzania.

Furthermore, the study will define a number of FADs fisheries survey indicators. The choice of the analytic and interpretation framework and of the indicators will be made in consultation with the people in charge of the coordination of the 4th component of the SWIOFP project.

The SWIOFP is mainly funded by the World Bank. This study within the SWIOFP is funded by the French Funds for the World Environment (French abbreviation: FFEM). The study is coordinated by the SWIOFP Institutional partner: IRD, French public science and technology research institute under the joint authority of the French ministries in charge of research and overseas development.

For further details, see our "references" page. (Provisional note: this project reference is currently under construction)

Activities under the scientific supervision of the IRAF (Agricultural Research Institute and Forestry):

• Inventory of available data on the state of fisheries resources in Gabon and formulating proposals for action to improve the current situation
• Completion of two stock assessment campaigns in the continental zone and determining the significance of exploitable resources (with on-site training provided)
• Analysis of environmental factors and socio-economic issues affecting the sustainable management of stocks.
  

Activities of the foreseen second phase consisting of:

• the implementation of recommendations of measures,
• the training in evaluation and management of stocks and
• the development and establishment of an observatory of marine and inland fisheries

are planned for 2012 subject to extension approved by the client and the AfDB (initial contract under tender: 30 months).

For further details, see our "references" page. (Provisional note: this project reference is currently under construction)

For further details see our references in Morocco.

61 observers ICCAT deployed by COFREPECHE and COFREPECHE Morocco on the tuna boats of more than 24m returned with the ships at the end of the fishing year.
On the whole of the program 98 ships will have been observed by consortium MRAG/COFREPECHE. That is to say a cover of 100%.

For further details - see http://www.iccat.int/en/ROPbft.htm .

Other training sessions will follow in Morocco again and in France. First deployment of observers is scheduled in the second week of May.

The ICCAT is the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

The 2008 Recommendation by ICCAT amends the previous ICCAT Recommendation to Establish a Multi-Annual Recovery Plan for Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean [08-05]. It establishes a Regional Observer Programme (ROP-BFT) ensuring 100% coverage:

• of purse seine vessels over 24 m during all the annual fishing season;
• of all purse seiners involved in joint fishing operations, irrespective of the length of the vessels;
• during all transfer of bluefin tuna to the cages and all harvest of fish from the cage.
  

For further information, please visit the ICCAT web page dedicated to the 'ROP-BFT' .

For further details, see the SFP Programme website

Read the artcile attached (in French).