All countries were represented. Invited partners also participated. The report is being prepared.
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More information on the following links:
http://duvi.uvigo.es/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6946&Itemid=39
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Before joining the CCLME project, Ms. Tamba worked for the United Nations Organization against Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional office in Dakar as a Programme Assistant.
During her years at UNODC, she was responsible for the administrative and financial arrangements for the Drug Demand Reduction and HIV Section. She also took care of logistics in relation to missions, trainings and other events and has experience in the organization of trainings and workshops.
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Dr Aboubacar Sidibe is specialized in stock assessment and fisheries management. He worked for more than 10 years as a researcher at the National Centre for Fisheries Science of Boussoura (CNSHB) in the Republic of Guinea, where he held various positions: Head of Research programs, Deputy Head of Department of Research and Deputy General Director. During this period, Dr Sidibé has worked extensively on the dynamics of demersal marine resources exploited in West Africa through various programs and projects.
In 2007, Dr Sidibe joined the Permanent Secretariat of the Sub Regional Fisheries Commission (SFRC) in Dakar (Senegal) where he served nearly three years as the Scientific and Technical Advisor. In collaboration with the Member States of this intergovernmental institution, he followed un and animated several scientific research projects concerning the institution, he followed up and animated several scientific research projects concerning the sub-region (ISTAM project 2006-2008; AMPHORE project 2008-2011; Small Pelagics project, building regional capacity for management and governance of fisheries project, to support initiatives of co-management of fisheries and MPAs project, Preparatory Phase PRAO project,...). Between 2003 and 2008 he also participated in the CECAF working groups on the evaluation of fisheries resources. Since October 2009, Dr Sidibe has worked as an independant consultant for organizations like FAO, IUCN andFIBA conducting evaluations of fisheries management projects and studies on marine biodiversity and protection of coastal marine ecosystems.
The nomination process for the members of the TDA Working Group has been initiated. The countries and partners have been contacted to proceed with their nominations.
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After the organization of the CCLME Inception Workshop and the First CCLME Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting, information on the CCLME project has been covered by several newspapers and tv-stations. Here you can find a selection of the articles available:
allafrica.com "Grand écosystème marin du courant des Canaries" by I. Niang, 3 November 2010
Fjärran Vatten "New LME-project strengthens cooperation in West Africa" - issue 3, 2010 (in Swedish)
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The CCLME inception workshop was organized in Dakar, Senegal on 2-3 November 2010. Almost 70 representatives from the seven participating countries, donors, partners and stakeholders attended the official launch of the CCLME project and the inception workshop.
The overall aim of the workshop was to inform on the progress of the project since it became operational on 1 April 2010, to take into consideration the contributions of all parties involved in achieving the CCLME project objectives, and to present the project work plan.
Apart from presentations from the the Regional Project Coordinator on the progress and planned activities of the project, the workshop included a number of presentations introducing the main concepts and methodologies important for the CCLME Project, such as the Large Marine Ecosystem concept, the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries, Methodologies for TDA and SAP development and monitoring and evaluation of GEF LME projects.
A set of presentations to provide useful baseline information on the CCLME region were also provided, including information on fisheries, socioeconomic and governance, marine biodiversity and climate change.
In addition, each participating country presented national reports and the present regional organizations presented short overviews of their activities and potential linkages with the CCLME project.
A number of recommendations related to project management, project implementation (including the establishment of working groups), TDA/SAP development and monitoring and evaluation were made by the CCLME inception workshop.
The First Project Steering Committee Meeting of the CCLME project was held on 4 November 2010. The PSC meeting took into consideration the recommendations made by the inception workshop participants and adopted the overall CCLME work plan (2010-2015), the 2011 CCLME work plan and estimated budget, the CCLME technical working groups and ToRs and the CCLME monitoring and evaluation plan. The First PSC meeting also revised and adopted the terms of references for the CCLME Project Steering Committee, National Inter-Ministry Committees, National Project Focal Points and National Technical Coordinators.
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