Month: June 2022

Malawi is among the few countries in Africa leading the implementation of the SSF Guidelines for Securing Sustainable SSF. The process is being led by the FAO Malawi and the Department of Fisheries. Amongst the objectives of the implementation is the development of a National Plan of Action (NPOA-SSF) to raise awareness of the SSF Guidelines, act a roadmap for implementation, provide a catalyst toward meaningful change, and a platform for collaboration amongst diverse stakeholders. 

In line with these developments, the IOI-SA National Small-scale Fisheries
Governance Training Course: Creating an Enabling Environment for SSF guidelines Implementation, took place at the beautiful Ufulu Gardens Hotel and Conference Venue in Lilongwe, Malawi from the 13th  – 17th  June 2022. The objective was to contribute toward the capacity development of relevant stakeholders, to support the development of the NPOA-SSF, and contribute toward an enabling environment for implementation. 

It was inspiring to see wonderful expertise and the diverse group of cross-sectoral stakeholders committed to the holistic, participatory and integrated management of the sector! As well as the support and commitment of the Department of Fisheries and FAO Malawi.

The International Ocean Institute of Southern Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Judy Beaumont to the post of Director.

Judy has worked in the environmental sector for 30 years, focussing on environmental sustainability, ocean and coastal management and climate change response.

For much of that time, she worked for the South African Government in the department responsible for environmental management.  In the portfolio on ocean and coastal management, her work focussed on implementing marine and coastal legislation, expanding South Africa’s marine protected areas, growing South Africa’s blue economy, promoting integrated coastal management and co-ordinating the National Antarctic Programme. She has also worked extensively on programmes aimed at enhancing South Africa’s climate change response.  

Judy will be working with Programme Manager Shannon Hampton, as well partners and associates of IOI-SA the Management Committee and stakeholders.

This appointment brings the opportunity for IOI-SA to explore new opportunities.

The IOI-SA focuses on Ocean Governance capacity development in Africa. It also produces research, policy and strategy-related outputs to address key challenges of sustainable ocean governance in support of the communities, governments, regions and international organizations concerned with securing a peaceful, prosperous and healthy future for all. The IOI-SA maintains particular focus on rural coastal communities, decision-makers, post­graduate students and schools. It achieves its mission through collaborating and networking with organizations and government agencies in Africa that are active in the sphere of marine and coastal management and sustainable livelihoods.

We need a healthy Ocean to survive. But our Ocean is in trouble, and so are we. By providing locally relevant, online education programmes, the IOI Ocean Academy will enable anyone interested to learn more about the complexities of the ocean and its local and global effects, now and in a changing future, laying the foundations for more informed understanding and personal daily decision-making.

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