Abstract
This chapter discusses fisheries in the African Region mainly with regard to the participation of certain African States in regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs). It focuses on the effectiveness of two African RFMOs, one on the African east coast, i.e. the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) and one on its west coast, i.e. the Fisheries Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF). The chapter considers the priority issues for these RFMOs in implementing international fishery instruments. It describes the EU fisheries partnership agreements (FPA) concluded with some African countries for the purpose of gaining exploitation rights in certain maritime zones off the African continent; this will complement the picture of fisheries cooperation in African waters. The chapter draws conclusion related to interaction between African States and the EU, both on a regional level through the framework of RFMOs, as well as on a bilateral level through the conclusion of FPAs. Keywords:African region; CECAF; fisheries partnership agreements (FPA); Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC); regional fisheries management organization (RFMO)
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