Fisheries

As a distinguished leader in scientific-based fisheries management and development across sub-Saharan Africa, East Africa, and the Western Indian Ocean Region, Advance Africa specialises in the provision of essential data and biological insights for resource-based decision-making.
Fisheries
Our Experience

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Advance Africa’s expertise in the field of fisheries includes conducting comprehensive baseline assessments to facilitate informed strategy, governance, and development planning; review of policies for enhanced fisheries regulations and governance; as well as in-depth biological studies and stock assessments into the health and sustainability of aquatic resources. We are dedicated to capacity building and fostering learning through tailored training programs and empowering individuals and organisations in fisheries management.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Fisheries
Impact of mosquito net fishing gears on fish populations in sub-Saharan Africa
We were contracted by Vector Works (USAID) and Johns Hopkins University to carry out a study on the use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) for fishing purposes in freshwater and marine habitats throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
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Seychelles
Fisheries
Assessment of the economic and social importance of Seychelles’ sport and recreational fishery
Advance Africa was contracted by the Seychelles Department of Blue Economy to assess the economic and social importance of Seychelles’ sport and recreational fishery, as part of The World Bank-funded Third South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth Project (SWIOFish3).
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Lesotho
Fisheries
Establishment of a Biodiversity Management Unit
Advance Africa were contracted by the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) to establish the Biodiversity Management Unit (BMU) as a specialised unit within the LHDA responsible for monitoring and evaluation of water quality, integrated ecosystems management and the conservation of biodiversity in the Lesotho Highlands.
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Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Fisheries
Study on the Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika fish trade
We were contracted by The World Bank to conduct a study of fish trade of Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika. The study area included the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Zambia.
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Malawi
Fisheries
Baseline fisheries assessments of the Shire River, Liwonde National Park
Advance Africa was contracted by African Parks to conduct a baseline fisheries survey of the Shire River in Liwonde National Park, Malawi.
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Seychelles
Fisheries
Development of Seychelles’ seafood sector value chains
Advance Africa was contracted by Seychelles' Ministry of Finance, Trade and Economic Planning to conduct a value chain study to guide investment in the fish processing and services sector, as part of The World Bank-funded Third South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth Project (SWIOFish3).
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Kenya
Aquaculture Master Trainers for Coastal Kenya
Advance Africa was contracted by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (Germany) to design and implement a comprehensive aquaculture training capacity building programme...
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Kenya
Aquaculture Master Trainers for Coastal Kenya
Advance Africa was contracted by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (Germany) to design and implement a comprehensive aquaculture training capacity building programme...
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Kenya
Aquaculture Master Trainers for Coastal Kenya
Advance Africa was contracted by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (Germany) to design and implement a comprehensive aquaculture training capacity building programme...
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Kenya
Aquaculture Master Trainers for Coastal Kenya
Advance Africa was contracted by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (Germany) to design and implement a comprehensive aquaculture training capacity building programme...
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