June 22
Liberia: EJF Hosts Inception Workshop for CSOs, Journalists On Fisheries Transparency
As illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to threaten Liberia's marine resources, food security, and coastal livelihoods, the Environmental Justice Foundation… Read more »
June 17
Liberia: MCC, EU Roll Out Urban Greenery Project to Protect Monrovia's Coastline
It started with sweeping and collecting the trash dumped on the beach--the proposed Monrovia City Beach, located behind the One UN building--clearing the way for the planting of… Read more »
June 18
Liberia: Coastal Communities Could Pay a Huge Price If...
Inside a packed conference room at A'La Lagune Guest House on Tuesday, the steady hum of air conditioning mixed with the rapid tapping of laptop keyboards and the rustle of… Read more »
June 09
West Africa: EU-Supported Taskforce Seizes 735kg of Pangolin Scales
A major interdiction of 735.5 kilograms of pangolin scales by an EU-supported National Wildlife Crime Taskforce (WCTF) has once again placed the country at the center of the global… Read more »
April 15
Liberia: Liberia Joins Regional Alliance to Combat Illegal Fishing in Gulf of Guinea
Liberia has joined fellow member states of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) in a coordinated effort to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated… Read more »
April 02
Liberia: Liberia's Blue Economy Vision Gains Global Backing
Delegates from more than 15 countries have thrown their weight behind an ambitious plan to reposition Liberia's fisheries sector, closing out the National Fisheries Investment… Read more »
March 06
Liberia: Liberia Eyes Blue Economy Boom
The Liberian government is stepping up efforts to unlock the economic potential of its vast marine resources, with officials announcing a major National Fisheries Investment… Read more »
February 05
Liberia: World Bank Reviews Nafaa's Flagship Fisheries Project
An Implementation Support Mission of the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP) is currently underway in Monrovia, as the World Bank intensifies oversight of… Read more »
January 22
Liberia: Liberia Retains Crown As World's Largest Shipping Registry
Liberia has once again consolidated its position as the world's largest shipping registry, marking the third consecutive year the country has held the global maritime mantle and… Read more »
December 29, 2025
Liberia: Lafa Honors Nafaa DG for Contributions to Fishing Industry
The Liberia Artisanal Fishermen Association (LAFA) has honored the Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), J. Cyrus Saygbe, with a certificate… Read more »
December 22, 2025
Liberia: NaFAA Launches Key Initiatives to Revitalize Fisheries Sector
The Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), Cyrus Saygbeh, concluded a weeklong tour of Liberia's southeastern coastal counties on… Read more »
September 29, 2025
Liberia: Liberian Seafarers Demand Fair Employment or Face Blockade
The United Seamen, Ports, and General Workers' Union of Liberia (USPOGUL) has issued a firm ultimatum to the Liberian government, demanding that Liberians be employed on vessels… Read more »
September 26, 2025
Liberia: Marshall Residents Want Maritime Authority Address Social Concerns
Residents of Marshall City in Lower Margibi County, through the local county administration, are seriously demanding that the leadership of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA)… Read more »
September 24, 2025
Liberia: WTO Clarifies - Liberia Must Ratify Fisheries Deal Before Benefits Apply
On Liberia's beaches, canoe fishers already know the weight of foreign competition. Industrial trawlers -- often flagged to Asia or Europe -- haul away catches by the ton, while… Read more »
September 18, 2025
Liberia: Japan, FAO, Nafaa Empower Fishmongers With New Facility
Liberia's fisheries sector received a major boost as the Government of Japan, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the… Read more »
September 01, 2025
Ghana: Nafaa's Acting DG Attends 16th Confab of Ministers in Ghana
The Chairperson of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) and Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) of… Read more »
August 20, 2025
Liberia: Comoros Seeks Fisheries Cooperation With Liberia
A high-level delegation from the Union of the Comoros Islands has expressed strong interest in forging a joint fisheries cooperation with the Government of Liberia, through the… Read more »
August 12, 2025
Liberia: New Report Reveals Pathways to Sustainable Livelihoods for Coastal Communities
A new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) under the European Union-funded Communities for Fisheries project highlights opportunities to secure sustainable… Read more »
July 09, 2025
Liberia: Fisheries Initiatives Wins Global Recognition
Liberia's efforts to reform and transform its fisheries sector received strong national and international praise on Monday, July 7, 2025, as the country officially marked the… Read more »
June 30, 2025
Liberia: NCBAL Opposes New Port Law Over 'Anti-Business' Fees
The National Customs Brokers Association of Liberia (NCBAL) has expressed shock and disappointment over the passage of the Liberia Sea and Inland Port Regulatory Act (SIPRA) by the… Read more »
June 23, 2025
West Africa: Liberia Opens Waters to Semi-Industrial Fishing
Four nautical miles off Liberia's sandy shoreline, a new frontier for the country's blue-economy is coming into view. The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) says… Read more »
