The President of the Republic, Mr Danny Faure, witnessed the official opening of the International Secretariat of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) during a ceremony held at State House this morning.
This historical occasion marks the official opening of the first secretariat in the Southern hemisphere, now located in Seychelles which is internationally recognised for its leadership on ocean governance and the blue economy. The Fisheries Transparency Initiative is a unique effort that complements and supports other national, regional and global efforts for achieving responsible fisheries governance. It seeks to increase transparency and participation in fisheries governance for the benefit of a more sustainable management of marine fisheries.
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