Eleventh Edition
March, 2006
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ANGOLA - BENIN - CAMEROON - CONGO - CÔTE D'IVOIRE - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - EQUATORIAL GUINEA - GABON - GHANA - GUINEA - GUINEA BISSAU - LIBERIA - NIGERIA - SAO TOME & PRINCIPE - SIERRA LEONE - TOGO
F R OM T H E E D I T O R :
Regional Workshop on Methodology of Nutrient Monitoring/Reduction
Strategies: Accra, Ghana, 6 - 10 March 2006.
L-R: Deputy
From 6 - 10 March, the GCLME Project organized a
Minister of
Regional Workshop on Methodology of Nutrient Moni-
Environment
toring/Reduction Strategies at the Regional Coordina-
& Science,
tion Unit, Accra. The Workshop which had as one of its
Hon. Dr.
G y e s i k a
objectives: "to generate a regional protocol for nutri-
Agambila,
ent monitoring in the GCLME" was officially opened
Prof. Chris
by the Deputy Minister for Environment, Honourable
G o r d o n ,
Dr. Gyesika Agmbila while Prof. Chris Gordon, Dean
Dean on
of International Studies, University of Ghana, Accra
I n t ' l
chaired the Opening Ceremony.
S t u d i e s ,
Univeristy
of Ghana
Dr. Agambila stated that the Workshop came at an ap-
and prof.
Chidi Ibe-
propriate time because of the fast deteriorating quality
of the water bodies which is caused by pollution com-
Regional Director, GCLME.
ing from land-based activities such as the use of poison-
ous chemicals and fertilizer in Agriculture, indiscrimi-
L-R: Dr. George
nate discharge of untreated municipal and industrial
Wiafe, Ms Adelina
Mensah from the
waste directly into rivers, lagoons and into the shared
D
e
p
t
.
ocean.
of Oceanography/
Fisheries of the
Univeristy of Ghana
He hoped that other GCLME countries are pursuing
and Mrs. Ugo
the same policies and programmes as Ghana by devel-
Udochu from
oping water policies and programmes in order to en-
Institure of
sure an effective management of water resources in
Oceanography &
Ghana.
Marine Research,
Nigeria.
He attributed the contamination of coastal water bod-
G r o u p
ies to the inadequate waste disposal systems and in-
p h o t o -
formed participants that the Environmental Protection
g r a p h
Agency in Ghana, is currently working towards the es-
of Work-
tablishment of quality standards for the discharge of
s h o p
effluents.
partici-
pants .
Expressing strong hopes that the Workshop would cre-
ate a forum for the participants to develop specific poli-
cies and strategies to fully address the problem, Dr.
Agambila wished them fruitful deliberations.
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Eleventh Edition March, 2006
Between 20 and 24 March, 2006, participants from
Regional Seminar on Flag State Implementation and Port State Control:
the GCLME countries participated in a Regional Semi-
Accra, Ghana 20-24 March 2006
nar on Flag State Implementation and Port State Con-
The Min. for
trol at the Regional Coordination Unit of the project
Harbours &
which was to inform participants from the GCLME
Ind., Prof.
countries about the functions and responsibilities of
Christopher
maritime safety administration as well as train them
A m e y a w
on the procedures for adopting IMO Conventions and
(standing)
delivering
Investigations into marine accidents and incidents.
the Keynote
Address at
the Opening
The Workshop was officially opened by the Minister
Ceremony. To
for Harbours and Railways, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw
his left are
Akumfi who reconfirmed the commitment of the Re-
Prof. Chidi
public of Ghana, through his Ministry, to the sustain-
Ibe and Mr.
able protection of the Marine Resources from Pollu-
P e t e r
tion. He referred to his past discussions with the Re-
A z u m a h ,
D i r e c t o r
gional Director, Prof. Chidi Ibe on the proposals for
G e n e r a l ,
setting up waste oil reception facilities in the sub re-
GMA.
gion as part of contingency plans on control of pollu-
tion.
L-R: Mr.
E k o u é
He stated thatGhana Maritime Authority has already
Kouevidjin
initiated actions towards the effective fulfillment of
from Togo,
Ghana's obligations under most of the ratified interna-
Mr. Van
tional maritime instruments. These actions include the
Niekerk &
M
r
.
preparation of about 27 subsidiary legislations required
G ove n d e r
for the implementation of the Ghana Shipping Act 2003
S u n d r a s
as well as completion of Act 645 which will be submit-
from South
ted to Parliament for approval in due course.
A f r i c a ,
C a p t .
E b e n e z e r
The Team Leader of the IMO consultants, Mr. Fernando
A f a d z i ,
Plaza announced IMO's decision to name its 2006
Chief Pilot -
World Maritime Day "Technical Cooperation: IMO's
GPA &
C a p t .
response to the 2005 World Summit", with special
emphasis on the maritime needs of Africa. According
Emmanuel Kofi Ankamah, Commander-Ghana Navy.
to him, the choice of this theme will stress the millen-
nium development goals, adopted by the 2000 Millen-
nium Summit and re-affirmed by challenges presented
by the fact that hundreds of millions of people are left
defenseless against hunger, disease and environmental
degradation, even though the means to protect them
against such are available.
He pointed out that there are still many challenges for
the years ahead, with respect to flag State implemen-
tation and the work to develop guidelines and proce-
dures to reduce maritime casualties and mitigate ma-
rine pollution through the universal and full imple-
mentation of relevant conventions and other instru-
ments, primarily by the flag State and as a second line
of defense by the port States.
Group Photo of the Workshop participants.
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Eleventh Edition March, 2006
From 27 - 29 March, 2006, the GCLME Fisheries
Sub-Regional Workshop on Management of the Shared Resources of
Expert,Dr. theodore Djama representing the GCLME
Sardinell sp, Luanda, Angola: 27 - 29 March, 2006.
Regional Coordinating Unit participated in a Sub-Re-
gional Workshop on Management of the shared resources
of Sardinella between Angola, Congo, DR Congo, and
Gabon which was held at the Conference hall of the
National Institute of Fisheries, Angola by the GCLME
Regional Centre of Activities, Angola. The objective of
the Workshop was to review existing research and man-
agement strategies between the four countries with re-
spect to shared sardinella stock as well as to analyze the
current methods of assessment applied in the four coun-
tries and elaborate some recommendations for future
strategies taking into account the Ecosystem approach
to Fisheries management.
The Workshop was officially opened by the Director
General of the National Institute of Fisheries Angola,
Dr. Francisca Delgado on behalf of the Angolan Minis-
ter for Fisheries, Mr. Salomao Jose Luheto Kirimbimbi
GCLME Fisheries Expert, Dr. Theodore Djama presenting the GCLME Project at
the technical session of the Workshop.
who stressed the importance of the fisheries sector in
the region. She stated that the fisheries sector in Angola
occupies the third rank in the economy of the country
Laboratory
following petrol exploitation and the Industry of Dia-
of food tech-
monds and advised that due to the transboundary na-
nology of
ture of the fisheries resources, proper management of
the Insti-
these should be through subregional and or regional
tute of Fish-
management initiatives. Based on the reports presented
eries Re-
by each of the four countries, it was confirmed that the
s o u r c e s ,
Angola.
distribution size of sardinella sp varies from Gabon to
Angola with Gabon (15 to 26 cm total length on aver-
age) having the smallest sizes when compared to those
of Congo, DR Congo and Angola.
Recommendations which came out from the three-day
deliberations include:
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Update sampling protocols in future surveys to
G r o u p
include biological sampling especially on gonads matu-
p h o t o -
ration stages and stomach contents.
graph of
the par-
-
Harmonize method of analyses in the four coun-
ticipants
tries for result comparisons.
to the
S u b - r e -
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Create a consultative organ at both scientific and
g i o n a l
administrative levels for the management of the shared
workshop
resources.
on Man-
-
Assist RDC in the organisation of an appropri-
agement
of the
ate statistical data collection system.
S h a r e d
resources
o
f
The Workshop was followed by two other workshops
Sardinell
on the Improvement of the draft Coastal Profile of
sp, Accra,
Angola and the Launching of National Programme of
27 - 29 March, 2006.
Action.
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Eleventh Edition March, 2006
F L A S H B A C K S !
Between 23 and 24 January 2006, launching of
activities of GCLME Project and a Workshop on
National Programme of Action (NPA) in relation
to the Protection of Marine Environment from
Land based Activities (LBA) were held in Equato-
rial Guinea. The ceremony was chaired by Mr.
Simon Osa Adugu, Director of Coastal Waters to
the Ministry of Fisheries and the Environment who
is also the National Director for GCLME Project
in Equatorial Guinea. The GCLME Environment
Expert, Dr. Jaques Abe represented the Regional
Director, GCLME at the Workshop.
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Shortly after the launching of NPA in Equatorial
Group photograph of participants to the Workshop on NPA, Cote d'Ivoire, 26 - 27
Guineaa, the Environment Expert went on mis-
January, 2006.
sion to Cote d'Ivoire to participate in the Work-
shop on National Programme of Action as well as
evaluation of GCLME activities that were con-
Group pho-
ducted in 2005.
tograph of
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participants
to the Work-
From January 30 to 1 February, 2006, the GEF/
shop on
UNESCO Project on Management of
NPA, Equa-
Transboundary Coastal Aquifers of the Gulf of
t o r i a l
Guinee was launched in UNESCO Paris. The par-
Guinea, 23 -
ticipants were representatives of the 5 Member
24 January,
2006.
States of the project, namely Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana,
Togo, Benin and Nigeria. The Workshop which was
organized by UNESCO/UNEP, Nairobi with the
participation of GCLME Project was aimed at fi-
nalization of a Project document on the West Afri-
can Coastal Aquifers. The session was chaired by
Mr. BO of the Department of Hydrology of
UNESCO Paris. The GCLME Regional Director
was represented by Dr. Jacques Abe.
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The launching and presentation of the National
Programme of Action Workshop of the GCLME Project
in Liberia took place from 1-3 February 2006 at the
YMCA Building in Monrovia, Liberia. The workshop
was attended by 70 (seventy) participants represent-
ing broad spectrum of stakeholders, organizations from
relevant Government Ministries/Agencies, Academic,
Institutions, NGOs, Civil Society, Private Sector. The
GCLME Regional Coordinating Unit was represented
by the GCLME Fisheries Expert, Dr. Theodore Djama.
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Dr. David Tommy, the UNIDO Representative for Nigeria a.i. (middle) during his
visit to the UNILAG/GCLME EIMS Centre, Lagos. To his left is Dr. P. C. Nwilo, the
GCLME Regional Expert on GIS while to his right is Mrs. Goodnews Falaye of UNIDO,
Kelechi Ihemeje
Lagos.
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