The recent international gathering of the ANACEF fishing producers’ organization in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria highlights pressing issues in the fishing industry. Key representatives from the European Union, Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, and West African nations convened to discuss existing fisheries agreements and strategies to combat illegal fishing. During the discussions, ANACEF’s manager emphasized […]
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Urgent Discussions on Fishing Practices The fishing industry is under intense scrutiny as representatives from the producer organization ANACEF convened with European Union delegates and African coastal governments to address critical issues in the sector. The primary focus of the discussion was to enhance fishing collaboration agreements while effectively combating illegal fishing practices. During the […]
The fishing sector faces significant challenges. A recent international meeting held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria highlighted these issues as representatives from various countries gathered to discuss equitable fishing practices in West African waters. The event was initiated by the Spanish fishing producers organization, ANACEF. Their managing director emphasized the necessity of establishing uniform […]