20 March 2025 - Dr. Gaston Djihinto, the Secretary-General of the FCWC, led a delegation from the FCWC and TMT in a courtesy visit to the Executive Director of Ghana’s Fisheries Commission, Prof. Benjamin Campion, at the Fisheries Commission Headquarters in Accra, Ghana. This visit followed an earlier meeting in which Executive Director Campion had visited the FCWC Secretariat shortly after assuming his position. During the meeting, they discussed preparations for upcoming monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS) activities, as well as the integration of Ghana’s Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) with the FCWC Regional MCS Centre.

The 15th Advisory and Coordinating Committee (ACC) Meeting report was adopted including recommendations to establish the Regional Record of Authorized Fishing Vessels (RRAFV) and support the sustainability of the FCWC Regional MCS Centre; sustain efforts to implement regional fisheries management measures, including closed seasons; to support sustainable aquaculture development across the FCWC region through @FAOfish, @AfDB_Group, @jica_direct_en and others; and to establish regional scientific working groups to undertake further scientific studies on closed seasons.

The Ministerial Session of the 15th Conference of Ministers has just ended at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Monrovia, Liberia held under the auspices of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA). The President of Liberia, H. E. Joseph Boakai, graced the occasion to deliver the keynote address and declare the meeting open.

Key takeaways from today’s Ministerial Session of the 15th FCWC Conference of Ministers: 4 out of the 6 fisheries ministers participated in this session: 🇳🇬's Hon. Min. Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, and 🇱🇷's Director-General Emma Glassco, Hon. DG of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) attended the meeting in-person. Today 🇬🇭's Hon. Min. Mavis Hawa Koomson, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD), and 🇨🇮’s Min. Sidi Touré Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources (MIRAH), delivered their statements virtually.

11 December 2024 - The 15th Session of the @FCWC_CPCO FCWC Conference Ministers began today with the two-day Advisory and Coordinating Committee (ACC) session at the Mamba Point Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia.

Day 2 Wrap-Up: We’ve concluded another insightful day of the FCWC Regional Training Workshop. Participants spent the day applying their knowledge in data analysis and platform navigation, preparing for tomorrow’s focus on applying these tools more broadly. The progress made today is a vital step in strengthening regional cooperation and protecting our marine resources.

We salute and celebrate the contribution of seafarers to the industries, economies, and livelihoods of our region. Through our partnerships (ILO, others) we are promoting decent work with a view to improve working conditions for seafarers in our region.

4 - @tm_tracking Executive Director, Duncan Copeland, reflected on the achievements of 16 meetings of the WATF, thanking the Norwegian Government for 9 years of its support and enabling a third phase of WATF.

5 - In honour of his pioneering role, a short ceremony was held to award a trophy and gifts to Duncan Copeland to celebrate his work in West Africa's fisheries.

12 June 2024 - The @fcwc_cpco 's #WestAfricaTaskForce (WATF) Meeting 16 began today in Monrovia, Liberia at the Mamba Point Hotel. Here is a recap of what happened on the first activity-packed day of the three-day meeting: