Madagascar has, through its Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy, announced its commitment to join the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) in a boost to the ongoing global effort to achieve transparency in marine fisheries management.
In a letter to FiTI International Board Chair Valeria Merino, Madagascar Minister for Fisheries and Blue Economy Paubert Mahatante said the commitment to join the initiative is “part of a growth in fisheries transparency and participation for a more sustainable management of marine fisheries in Madagascar.”
Madagascar’s Cabinet approved the decision to join the FiTI, becoming the fifth country to do so after Mauritania, Senegal, Seychelles, and Cabo Verde.
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