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Invitation to the MCSCC Webinar “Protecting our…

Invitation to the MCSCC Webinar “Protecting our fisheries from the disaster of monofilament nets: a regional call for action”, 20 May 2026, 14.00 (GMT+2), Zoom Monofilament nets are widely prohibited for fishing in SADC countries due to their destructive ecological and socio-economic impacts. Made of clear nylon, these nets are nearly invisible underwater. They are non-selective, non-biodegradable and, as the material tears easily, they are often discarded after only a few uses, creating large amounts of plastic pollution. Yet, despite

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Image for Fourth MCSCC Operational Task Force Meeting Strengthens Regional Cooperation and Sustainability Efforts
  • 27 March 2026

Fourth MCSCC Operational Task Force Meeting Strengthens…

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Image for First capacity building workshop organised in Namibia as part of the Project ‘SADC Atlantic States’
  • 27 February 2026

First capacity building workshop organised in Namibia…

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Image for Malawi takes initiative to end the use of monofilament nets – nationally and regionally
  • 3 November 2025

Malawi takes initiative to end the use…

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Image for SADC MCSCC, a game-changer for Southern African fisheries’ governance
  • 28 October 2025

SADC MCSCC, a game-changer for Southern African…

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Image for MCSCC’s Operational Task Force meets making important sustainability and operational decisions
  • 28 October 2025

MCSCC’s Operational Task Force meets making important…

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Image for SADC strengthens fisheries governance with third MCSCC Board of Directors meeting
  • 18 October 2025

SADC strengthens fisheries governance with third MCSCC…

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Image for SADC ATLANTIC Working Group makes recommendations on key functions of the MCSCC
  • 19 September 2025

SADC ATLANTIC Working Group makes recommendations on…

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Image for Call for Applications for the Recruitment of the Executive Director of the Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre (MCSCC)
  • 17 September 2025

Call for Applications for the Recruitment of…

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Image for MCSCC trains SADC inland fisheries officers in using body-worn cameras for MCS
  • 8 September 2025

MCSCC trains SADC inland fisheries officers in…

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Image for SADC Fisheries MCSCC Board of Directors pays courtesy visit to Mozambique’s new fisheries administration
  • 1 September 2025

SADC Fisheries MCSCC Board of Directors pays…

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Image for Luanda’s MCS officers coached on enhancing risk assessment procedures of fishing vessels
  • 31 July 2025

Luanda’s MCS officers coached on enhancing risk…

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Image for SADC Ministers adopt key policy to implement a regional register of fishing vessels
  • 30 May 2025

SADC Ministers adopt key policy to implement…

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Image for Dialogue 3: with Dr. Paubert Tsimanaoraty Mahatante-The Minister for Fisheries and Blue Economy of Madagascar
  • 30 April 2025

Dialogue 3: with Dr. Paubert Tsimanaoraty Mahatante-The…

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Image for Interview with H.E. Dr. Paubert Tsimanaoraty Mahatante – The Minister for Fisheries and Blue Economy of Madagascar
  • 28 April 2025

Interview with H.E. Dr. Paubert Tsimanaoraty Mahatante…

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Image for Madagascar shows strong leadership to advance the Regional Register of Fishing Vessels
  • 14 April 2025

Madagascar shows strong leadership to advance the…

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Image for The MCSCC Board of Directors makes significant steps for MCSCC operationalisation
  • 12 March 2025

The MCSCC Board of Directors makes significant…

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Image for Dialogue 2: with Honourable Dr. Owen Chomanika – The Minister for Natural Resources and Climate Change
  • 28 February 2025

Dialogue 2: with Honourable Dr. Owen Chomanika…

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Image for Interview with Honourable Dr. Owen Chomanika – The Minister for Natural Resources and Climate Change of the Republic of Malawi.
  • 28 February 2025

Interview with Honourable Dr. Owen Chomanika –…

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Image for Strengthening Capacity and Regional Collaboration: SADC Launches MCS Training for Inland States in Lilongwe, Malawi
  • 19 February 2025

Strengthening Capacity and Regional Collaboration: SADC Launches…

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Image for Interview with H.E. Jean-François Ferrari – The Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy, the Republic of Seychelles
  • 31 January 2025

Interview with H.E. Jean-François Ferrari – The…

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