July 01
Liberia: Liberia Artisanal Fishermen Association Alarms Industrial Shrimp Trawling Threatens Future of Liberia's Artisanal Fisheries
The Liberia Artisanal Fishermen Association (LAFA) has warned that new plans to develop Liberia's industrial shrimp trawl fishery threaten the livelihoods, safety, and food… Read more »
January 29
Liberia: Data Is Key Tool to Fisheries Says Liberian Fisheries DG - As Stock Assessment With Moroccan Vessel Begins
The long-publicized commissioning ceremony of the Moroccan research vessel to conduct scientific fish stock assessment on Liberian waters has taken place at the Bong Mines Pier… Read more »
January 28
Liberia: Govt Commissions Moroccan Research Vessel for Fish Stock Assessment in Liberia Waters
The Government of Liberia through the National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has commissioned the newly constructed state of the art fisheries research vessel AL… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Liberia: Armed Forces Operation Against Pirates Attack On a Chinese Fishing Vessel Shenghai
The Ministry of National Defense says security within the sub-region of West Africa has been challenged over the years with a rise in terrorism, insurrection, human and drug… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Liberia: Deposit of Ratified Hong Convention Brings Critical Maritime Environmental Safety Instrument Into Force
Liberia has taken a major leap towards ensuring that the environment is protected in the operations of the global ship recycling industry by depositing the country's ratified Hong… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Liberia: MRU Validates SAP for Cavalla Transboundary Basin
Three Mano River Union (MRU) states including Liberia, Guinea and Ivory Coast have successfully concluded a three-day intensive workshop in Monrovia (June 13-14, 2023) whereby… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Liberia: Assessing the Gender-Based Perception of Climate Change and Ocean Acidification of Coastal Artisanal Fishing Communities in Liberia
The research was separated into three phases: (1) designing the survey, (2) conducting surveys and focus group discussions in the field, and (3) continually analyzing the data. Read more »