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Liberia: Lack of Scientific Data Undermines Liberia's Fisheries Sector
New Dawn, 29 January 2024
National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) Director General Madam Emma Glassco says the lack of scientific data has undermined the performance of Liberia's fishery… Read more »
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FrontPageAfrica, 29 January 2024
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 »
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Liberia: Govt Commissions Moroccan Research Vessel for Fish Stock Assessment in Liberia Waters
FrontPageAfrica, 28 January 2024
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 »
Liberia Takes Stock of Lagging Fish Sector
Liberia is seeking to industrialise its fisheries sector to provide socio-economic growth, FrontPage Africa reports. The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority Director General Emma Glassco says the lack of scientific data has undermined the performance of Liberia's fishery sector.
The Liberian government has commissioned the assistance of a Moroccan research vessel to undertake the data collection.
Fishing in African waters has been negatively impacted by illegal fishing by Asian and European vessels and has seen dwindling stocks for local consumption. It is also impacting the livelihoods of small fishers who are being muscled-out of the industry by bigger fishing conglomorates.
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