Media Observatory for Sustainable Fishing in Africa
MOSFA
MOSFA was founded at Elmina, Ghana in 2016 to enable African journalists to coordinate their voices to influence governments and stakeholders and to champion the campaign for better fisheries management. To spark public accountability through the media, the World Bank Group and partners mobilized over 100 African journalists from print, online, radio, TV and cartoonists, from 44 countries within the five regions of Africa to get their support in filling a void in governance and information. The purpose was to:
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create greater public awareness about fisheries‘ management in West Africa;
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encourage member journalists to join a support network of professional partnerships, experts and champions to lead the African campaign against illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing (IUU) in Africa;
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collaborate with other journalists to coordinate a voice to influence fishery policy processes in Africa;
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encourage member journalists to work with governments to build practical and effective cooperation tools, mechanisms and processes to curb IUU fishing in Africa; and
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enhance accountability and transparency from government officials and fight corruption.
Our Mission
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Inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote media organizations to address equitable, rational and social sustainability issues in Africa’s fisheries;
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Build a support network of media organizations to champion the issues of fisheries in Africa;
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Train and equip media professionals in Africa on the treatment of fisheries issues;
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Convene, represent and assist journalists or interested parties on fisheries issues in Africa;
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Disseminate media productions on fisheries in Africa;
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Inform the public, policymakers and stakeholders of the fisheries sector on the importance of sustainable fisheries, conservation of ecosystems and of the socio-economic promotion of traditional fishermen;
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Inform communication and Public Relations (PR) leaders of African State institutions, as well as public and private companies on issues of impartial and sustainable fishing; and the consequences of using prohibited fishing instruments;
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Establish relationships with other associations, networks, NGOs and other parties interested in fisheries issues in Africa.
Our Vision
To contribute significantly to the promotion of equitable, rational, prosperous, and sustainable fishing in Africa
Our Secretariat
Media Observatory for Sustainable Fisheries in Africa (MOSFA) is registered in Ghana, West Africa under the Companies Act, 1963 (Act 179), and is authorized to commense business under Sections 27 and 28 of the Companies Act, 1963 (Act 179) with effect from 30th day of November, 2017.
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The official mailing address for MOSFA in Ghana is A27 D/A Road, Sakumono Estates, comm 13, Tema, Ghana. Correspondence should be addressed to the General Secretary, c/o Alexander Vroom (Attorney), at the above address.
Official emails should be sent to info@mosfa.org. Coordinator - Andre Naoussi, Tel: +237 699 99 24 83
Fishing Village in Elmina, Ghana, West Africa 2016 Photo: Allieu M. Shaw
