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Blue Fisheries

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WHAT ARE BLUE FISHERIES?

A SBE is one in which people and countries can derive a continued source of value and wealth, while simultaneously protecting, maintaining, and restoring diverse, productive, and resilient river basin and marine ecosystems. It is reliant upon clean technologies, renewable energy, and circular material flows. It provides social and economic benefits for current and future generations. The concept of Blue Economy is central for sustainable development.

 

Much of the emphasis has been placed on short term economic gains and less on sustainability. As a result, traditional livelihoods and small-scale local operations are frequently outcompeted by international corporations and government initiatives, with little regard for social inclusion and environmental sustainability. The most fundamental principle of a Sustainable Blue Economy often overlooked in the interest of these short-term economic gains is that people are at its centre.

WHY ARE BLUE FISHERIES IMPORTANT

The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region is recognized globally as one of the biodiversity hotspots with high ecological and socio-economic value. However, with increased global demand for natural resources, pollution, climate change and a diversity of unsustainable economic activities, the region’s fragile coastal and marine eco-systems are under threat. In response to this, efforts and innovative solutions were urgently required to address these challenges, business as usual scenario is likely to result to the depletion of coastal and marine resources and the associated socio-economic benefits. In 2020 to bolster collective leadership between states, private sector and civil society actors, discussions between key actors in the region were initiated with support from GIZ’s Western Indian Ocean Governance Initiative to develop a regional multi stakeholder initiative for an inclusive and sustainable Blue Economy in the Western Indian Ocean region. The proposal to develop a regional multi stakeholder initiative was presented and endorsed during the tenth Nairobi Convention Conference of Parties (Decision CP.10/12). Our Blue Future is being developed using a multi-stakeholder approach. (Read more). Our Blue Future’s vision is a healthy, prosperous, and resilient WIO region for all, underpinned by participatory governance, sustainable economies and thriving coastal and marine ecosystems. (Read more).    

OUR BLUE FISHERIES PARTNERS

Simeao Lopes

ProAzul,
Government of Mozambique

Dr. Samantha Petersen

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Peter Manyara

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Dr. Tim Andrew

Nairobi Convention Secretariat

Dr. Maha Cziesielski

ACEN Foundation

Chris Whyte

Sustainable Tech

Julie Mulonga

Wetlands International

Dr. David Obura

CORDIO East Africa

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