SWIOFC-Secretariat

Secretariat of the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission.

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

Today, FAO SRC for Southern Africa @PatriceTalla is meeting with colleagues to discuss priorities, programme delivery, & a shared vision for the future.

Together, we are strengthening our impact for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life.

[SWIOFC-Secretariat @SWIOFC_News]

Building on success: from Policy Dialogue to Investable Blue Economy Models in the Western Indian Ocean.

[SWIOFC-Secretariat @SWIOFC_News]

🌊Mozambique’s Blue Transformation: Protecting Fisheries, Restoring Livelihoods.

🎥 Watch the video:
https://t.co/1S8SGKdfN5

[SWIOFC-Secretariat @SWIOFC_News]

📍Maputo 🇲🇿 | The 15th #SWIOFC #MTCTF Meeting kicks off today, bringing together fisheries experts to strengthen regional cooperation, improve fisheries governance and combat #IUUFishing in the Southwest Indian Ocean.
#SustainableFisheries #BlueEconomy #IUUFishing

[SWIOFC-Secretariat @SWIOFC_News]

🌊 Join us at #CrescendoAzul2026 Side Event, for a dynamic discussion on turning blue economy policies into sustainable and bankable business models across the Western Indian Ocean region.

📅 12 June | ⏰ 9:00–11:00
📍 Joaquim Chissano Conference Centre, Room 3
#BlueEconomy

[FAO Mozambique @FAOMozambique]

🌱 Beyond emergency relief.

#GoM🇲🇿 and @FAO supporting farming families recover from floods, droughts & cyclones while building resilience for the future.

🔗Read more: https://t.co/7SBdo7W9Sj

#Mozambique #ClimateAction #Resilience #AgrifoodSystems #FAO

[FAO Mozambique @FAOMozambique]

🌱Under the “Green Cities Resilient to Climate Change” project, @FAO is promoting mobile fairs & e-voucher sales to improve small farmers’ access to agricultural inputs & tools in Nampula
🚜📲Strengthening local food systems and fresh vegetable supply chains. #FAO #ClimateAction

[FAO Mozambique @FAOMozambique]

🌱 Under the “Green Cities Resilient to Climate Change” project in Mozambique, Government and @FAO supported 600 farmers, organized in #FFS, with kits for climate-smart agriculture, composting ♻️ and soil restoration 🌍👩🏾🌾 

#FAO #ClimateAction

[FAO Mozambique @FAOMozambique]

📢 New!

@FAO SWIOFC NC PP2 📷 #Newsletter – 1st Trimester 2026

🔗Access now: https://t.co/sY0IMUQNrR

🌐 Website: https://t.co/GQgUaG1vdc

#FAO #Mozambique

[FAO Mozambique @FAOMozambique]

The #PROMOVEAgribiz monitoring mission in Nampula concluded after field visits with Govt, #EU, @FAO, #WB, & #IFAD, assessing progress of activities & discussing synergy opportunities with stakeholders operating in the region 📈📑🟡

[FAO Mozambique @FAOMozambique]

🇲🇿 @FAO Mozambique is participating in the National Animal Health Meeting, supporting efforts to strengthen animal health services, food safety and resilient agroforestry systems across the country. 🐔🐄🌳

#AnimalHealth #OneHealth #Mozambique

[FAO Mozambique @FAOMozambique]

Celebrating 10 years of the @FAO Port State Measures Agreement!

Since 2016, the #PSMA has become a key global tool to combat illegal, unreported & unregulated fishing.

Together, we strengthen cooperation, transparency, & sustainable fisheries🌊

#FightIUUfishing

[SWIOFC-Secretariat @SWIOFC_News]

@faosfsafrica, @FAOfish, #WorldBank, #Fisheries
#Aquaculture
#SustainableFisheries
#BlueTransformation
#BlueEconomy
#Ocean

[SWIOFC-Secretariat @SWIOFC_News]

The four-day meeting of the #SWIOFC Task Force on Research and Capacity started yesterday in Maputo, 🇲🇿🇲🇿, to discuss regional cooperation for development of capacity for fisheries research and management.
#FisheriesResearch #CapacityBuilding #IndianOcean #FisheriesManagement.

[FAO Mozambique @FAOMozambique]

🌊 Supporting fish traders in remote communities like Chiloane & Divinhe, the SWIOFC-NC PP 2 is providing solar-powered freezers to reduce post-harvest losses and improve fish quality—no grid electricity needed. ☀️🐟 

#SustainableFisheries #FoodSecurity

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

On the final day of the #AfricanSIDS Forum, discussions focused on ways to strengthen the economic and business environment across the 6 countries 🇨🇻🇰🇲🇬🇼🇲🇺🇸🇹🇸🇨, highlighting investment incentives, tax and customs advantages, special economic zones, regulatory support mechanisms

[FAO in Tanzania @FAOTanzania]

FAO & @UNEP, through @SWIOFC_News project with @Sida support, have organized a two-day National Project Steering Committee Meeting to review progress, approve plans. The project strengthens fisheries governance, sustainable livelihoods & protects marine resources.

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

Representing the Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Commission @commission_coi, Marc Maminiaina stressed that African islands are not observers in global reform, they are leading the charge in food system transformation. 🌍

#AfricanSIDS #SustainableDevelopment

[FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa @faosfsafrica]

During the opening discussions at the African SIDS Solutions & Investment Forum🌍.

Leaders emphasized that investing in climate-smart production, modern fisheries & resilient value chains is not just about food security, it is about macroeconomic stability.

@FAOSIDS

[SWIOFC-Secretariat @SWIOFC_News]

The 3rd Meeting of the Working Group on Fisheries Socioeconomics of the SWIOFC concluded on 27 February 2026, in Maputo, 🇲🇿. Participants reviewed achievements, finalized inputs for the Scientific Committee and closed a productive workshop on fisheries socio-economic analysis.