The latest report of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) for 2022 for Seychelles shows there is a willingness for transparency in the sector, said a top official.   Philippe Michaud, Seychelles national' FiTI lead, made the statement in a press conference on Wednesday.   «When a government has transparency and participation, it brings interest to the country and Seychelles has gotten a good reputation in the region and globally,» said Michaud. He added that more still needs to be done, especially on available information on the Seychelles' fisheries sector. Fisheries is the second top contributor to the economy of Seychelles, an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean. The 2022 FiTI Report presents a comprehensive array of data identified by the 12 thematic areas of the FiTI Standard. It has catch statistics across different scales of fishing operations to the health of fish populations, along with detailed information on access agreements and governmental subsidies within the sector. The report also highlights the dedication of the national fisheries authorities to maintaining robust data collection practices and consistent information sharing with the public. Daniella Larue compiled the report and headed the consolidation of data for the 2022 FiTI Report. Seychelles' FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) made up of representatives from government, the private sector, and civil society, collectively reviewed and endorsed the report. «This report is on the transparency in the fisheries sector and not on fisheries itself. This means that when we are working on the report, what is looked at is whether there is information about the 12 thematic areas in the public domain,» said Larue. She added that accessibility to the report also looked at whether the public can make sense of the information or if it is used too much of scientific terminology .  «The other criteria we look at is whether the information is complete or not, whereby this can affected by various things such as the data collection technique or the technology available to acquire this information,» added Larue. During the 2022 reporting cycle, new information has been made available on government websites, including foreign fishing access agreements. Among them is a Sustainable Fisheries Agreement with management companies of Seychelles-Flagged vessels; an explanation for absent published procedures for joining the sea cucumber fishery; a list of convictions and offences in the fisheries sector from 2020 to 2023 along with relevant court cases; studies on the economic contribution of sub-sectors in the artisanal fishery; and a 2018 study on employment and job opportunities in the industrial tuna fishery. «Since 2019 until now, we have seen an increase in the amount of information available, but there still needs to more improvement in what information is available in the public domain,» said Larue.   According to the report, «concerted efforts by the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) and the small-scale fisheries sector are driving significant advances towards transparent, sustainable, and inclusive fisheries management.» The report added: «This commitment is underscored by the SFA's decision to release all stock assessment reports and an updated overview of fisheries stock assessments, and to include information on discards and gender in the artisanal fishery in the 2022 Fisheries Statistical Report.» The Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) has been developed as a unique effort that complements and supports other national, regional and global efforts for achieving responsible fisheries governance. It is a global partnership that seeks to increase transparency and participation for more sustainable management of marine fisheries. By making fisheries management more transparent and inclusive, the FiTI promotes informed public debates on fisheries policies and 

Johar Abbas, a 25-year-old resident of shastri park in Delhi, was fatally stabbed by unidentified assailants. His body, bearing multiple stab wounds, was found by police on a service road near shastri park chowk. The motive behind the attack remains unclear. Investigations are ongoing, with efforts underway to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.

According to the report, «security guards and several civilians» were among the casualties, including reporters at the radio station

A total of 58% of those polled said they were happy with the Russian government, and 61% approved of the job Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was doing

Maksim Likhachyov said that he had guessed how the Ukrainian authorities would act but stressed he had no regret for his move

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As the search continues for those buried in the landslide at Yambali village in PNG, survivors have taken part in a mourning march to remember those who have died.

An emotional prime minister of Papua New Guinea listens to those who survived the landslide in the highlands, including dozens of people wailing to mark the loss of loved ones.

The passport processing system in the country has been centralized to Lilongwe office where Immigration Department boss Charles Kalumo works from with all institutional powers within the rank and file confined to him, Nyasatimes has learnt. The development has seen passport processing offices in Blantyre, Zomba and Mzuzu paralyzed with Malawians, from different part of […] The post Dictatorship at Immigration Dept, passport process centralized to Lilongwe, Kalumo firing officers by mouth appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Caitlyn Jenner is leading the fury over Donald Trump's conviction on all 34 felony counts in his historic hush money trial.

Whatever the justice of the jury's decision, Trump will be pumped up as never before. So will his supporters. The presidential election of 2024 has just caught fire.

On this bonus episode, the crew reacts to the guilty verdict against Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a hush money payment to an adult-film actress. The Washington Post's Libby Casey and James Hohmann, with Rhonda Colvin outside the Manhattan courthouse, are joined by special guests Dan Balz, chief correspondent, and Robin Givhan, senior critic-at-large. Plus, will Trump go to jail? Can he still run for president – and can he vote for himself?

Young BJP leader CR Keshavan says, «Currently, PM Modi is meditating and praying at the divine feet of our Bharat Mata at Kanyakumari in the Vivekananda rock memorial. PM Modi is meditating and praying not for personal salvation but for the uplifting of Bharat.»

Congress accuses Modi govt of failure in Ganga cleaning project. Jairam Ramesh criticizes Modi's approach, highlighting corruption and pollution in the Ganga. Ramesh points out lack of progress despite promises and rebranding efforts.

Kerala health minister Veena George announced intensifying Nipah prevention efforts in the state during critical months of May to September to curb virus spread.

President Lazarus Chakwera and his charges, MCP secretary General Eisenhowe Mkaka and Transport Minister Jacob Hara, have unanimously laughed off and trashed the life presidency proposal made by Mapuyu South lawmaker Esther Ceilia Kathumba. During the launch of the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) on Thursday, Kathumba asked Malawians to consider giving President Chakwera life presidency, […] The post Chakwera, Mkaka laughs of ‘life presidency’ proposals: Says if MCP convention elects him, he will stand next year appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera’s declaration that, if endorsed by MCP Convention, he will stand next year has sent shivers across the board with many interpreting that it is over for his main alliance partner, Vice president Saulos Chilima. The interpretation emanates from the thinking that, apparently, in the Tonse Alliance Agreement, Chakwera is allegedly going to […] The post Did Chilima sleep when the Tonse Alliance agreement was being drafted?  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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According to Viktor Orban, every week he sees more and more signs that the EU and NATO are preparing for military action

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Budget expenditure is approved jointly by the Council and Parliament. The annual EU budget must respect the expenditure ceilings agreed under the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for different headings, i.e. categories of expenditure, such as those on the single market, cohesion and natural resources. Thematic and non-thematic special instruments ensure that the EU can react in the event of unexpected needs. The use of budgetary guarantees and financial instruments creates a leverage effect as regards EU spending. In addition to the MFF, the total EU expenditure for 2021-2027 includes the temporary recovery instrument NextGenerationEU, which will help the EU economy to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

EU cooperation with African countries and the African Union (AU) is based on two distinct frameworks: namely (a) the Partnership Agreement(s) with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states and (b) the Joint Africa-EU strategy. The Cotonou Agreement, signed in 2000 between the EU and the ACP states and which has formed the legal foundation of the political, economic and development dimensions of the partnership for over 20 years, has been replaced by a completely new agreement that was signed in Apia, Samoa on 15 November 2023. Originally, the Cotonou Agreement was due to expire at the end of 2020, but it was extended several times, most recently until December 2023, as the signing of a new agreement, negotiated to modernise and upgrade the partnership, was blocked in the Council of the EU for several years. The Joint Africa-EU strategy has been implemented through multiannual roadmaps and action plans adopted at each Africa-EU summit. At the last EU-AU summit held in February 2022 in Brussels, EU and African leaders agreed on a joint vision for a renewed partnership based on solidarity, security, peace, sustainable development and shared prosperity. The EU is Africa’s most important donor of official development assistance mainly funded by the EU’s general budget through the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – Global Europe. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Sustainable growth is one of the main objectives of the European Union (EU). In a period of rapid climate change and growing demand for energy and resources, the EU has introduced a range of policies and initiatives aimed at sustainable consumption and production. Under the European Green Deal and, in particular, the circular economy action plan, a sustainable product policy legislative initiative was announced to make products fit for a climate-neutral, resource-efficient and circular economy. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The European Investment Bank (EIB) furthers the objectives of the European Union by providing long-term project funding, guarantees and advice. It supports projects both within and outside the EU. Its shareholders are the Member States of the EU. The EIB is the majority shareholder in the European Investment Fund (EIF), and the two organisations together make up the EIB Group. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The EU’s relationship with the Pacific region has political, economic and development dimensions. The EU is the Pacific region’s second largest trading partner. Australia and New Zealand are the EU’s like-minded partners, facing common geostrategic challenges and promoting multilateralism and a global rules-based order. In June 2018, negotiations were launched for a comprehensive EU-Australia free trade agreement (FTA) and the fifteenth round of negotiations took place in April 2023. The EU signed an FTA with New Zealand in July 2023.The EU has a partnership with the 15 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) that centres on development, fisheries and climate change, as well as partnerships with the three Pacific Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs). Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Sikhs are upset over political inaction on their crop price demands and drug addiction. This will hurt the incumbent parties on election day Read Full Article at RT.com