The fisheries agreement allows EU vessels to fish in the Gambian waters, extending the network of tuna fisheries agreements in West Africa.
According to the EU website [www.ec.europ.eu], “the new protocol covers a period of 6 years and will offer EU vessels the possibility to fish 3,300 tons of tuna and tuna-like species as well as 750 tons of hake per year in the Gambian waters. In return, the EU will pay The Gambia a financial contribution of 550 000 โฌ per year. Half of this yearly contribution will be used to strengthen the sustainable management of fisheries resources and the development of the Gambian fishing sector. The agreement covers the cooperation in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) ย and the promotion of the blue economy, including aquaculture. A special support will be given to the artisanal fisheries sector.”
Gambia has committed to become a member of theย International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).
The new protocol is expected to enter into force after the necessary legislative procedures for its conclusion have been completed.
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