{"id":1645,"date":"2024-01-13T03:43:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T03:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/?page_id=1645"},"modified":"2024-02-15T04:16:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T04:16:46","slug":"east-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/our-work\/places\/east-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"East Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bde-section-1645-100 bde-section\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-1645-101 bde-div feature-bg\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-1645-102 bde-div feature-bg\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-breadcrumbs-1645-103 bde-breadcrumbs breadcrumb\">\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-1645-104 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator   \">\n  \t  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-1645-105 bde-section\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-1645-106 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-1645-107 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-1645-108 bde-heading\">\nEast Africa\n<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-1645-109 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-1645-110 bde-text\">\nThe safety concerns of fishers in East Africa's fishing industry are a pressing issue that needs to be addressed urgently. Fishers face a myriad of challenges that jeopardize their well-being and livelihoods.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-1645-111 bde-section\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-1645-112 bde-div image-wrapper\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-image-1645-113 bde-image image-animate\" data-entrance=\"fade\">\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"breakdance-image breakdance-image--3839\">\n\t<div class=\"breakdance-image-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"breakdance-image-clip\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t      \n  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n      class=\"breakdance-image-object\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-images-east.webp\"\n      width=\"2200\"\n      height=\"1237\"\n      \n      \n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-images-east.webp 2200w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-images-east-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-images-east-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-images-east-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-images-east-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-images-east-2048x1152.webp 2048w\"\n                                                                      >\n  \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"breakdance-image__caption\">\n\t\t\tMadagascar, Anjajavy, local fishing boats and fisherman collecting their catch from their fishing net\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-1645-114 bde-div image-reveal\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-1645-115 bde-section\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-1645-116 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-1645-117 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-1645-118 bde-heading\">\nSpotlight\n<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-1645-119 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-1645-120 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The lack of safety measures and proper equipment, coupled with inadequate training, often exposes fishers to hazardous conditions and accidents at sea. Incidents such as boat capsizing, injuries caused by fishing equipment, and even loss of life are unfortunately prevalent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-1645-121 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator   \">\n  \t  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-columns-1645-122 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-1645-123 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-lottie-animation-1645-124 bde-lottie-animation\"><\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-1645-125 bde-heading\">\nAvailability of safety equipment\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-1645-126 bde-text\">\n One of the key issues facing East African fishermen is the lack of access to proper safety equipment. Many fishermen do not have access to life jackets, safety helmets, or other essential gear that could protect them in case of accidents or emergencies at sea. This puts their lives at risk and increases the likelihood of fatalities.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-1645-127 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-lottie-animation-1645-128 bde-lottie-animation\"><\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-1645-129 bde-heading\">\nLimited training and awareness\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-1645-130 bde-text\">\nAnother major challenge is the limited training and awareness regarding safety measures among East African fishermen. Most fishermen lack formal training in swimming, first aid, or emergency response techniques. As a result, they may not be adequately prepared to handle dangerous situations such as capsizing, harsh weather conditions, or medical emergencies while out at sea.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-1645-139 bde-section\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-1645-140 bde-div feature-bg\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-1645-141 bde-div feature-bg\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-1645-142 bde-div\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-1645-143 bde-div\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-1645-144 bde-heading\">\nLatest Work\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-text-1645-145 bde-text\">\nWe are dedicated to fostering collaboration with East Africa to enhance fishing safety and promote sustainable development in the industry\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-1645-146 bde-div\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-1645-154 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-1645-155 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-image-1645-156 bde-image\">\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"breakdance-image breakdance-image--3529\">\n\t<div class=\"breakdance-image-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"breakdance-image-clip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"breakdance-image-link breakdance-image-link--url\" href=\"\/projects\/the-human-cost-of-fishing\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-sub-html=\"\" data-lg-size=\"-\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t      \n  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n      class=\"breakdance-image-object\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_3429_1.jpg\"\n      width=\"1500\"\n      height=\"1125\"\n      \n      \n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_3429_1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_3429_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_3429_1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_3429_1-768x576.jpg 768w\"\n                                                                      >\n  \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-1645-157 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-1645-158 bde-heading\">\n'Train the Trainer' - Safety at Sea Training Completed in Kenya and Mauritius\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-1645-159 bde-text\">\nThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the FISH Safety Foundation (FSF) have recently successfully implemented Train the Trainer, Safety at Sea training in Kenya and Mauritius.<br>\n<\/div><a class=\"bde-text-link-1645-160 bde-text-link breakdance-link\" href=\"\/train-the-trainer-safety-at-sea-training-completed-in-kenya-and-mauritius\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Learn more\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bde-columns-1645-193 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-1645-194 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-image-1645-195 bde-image\">\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"breakdance-image breakdance-image--1922\">\n\t<div class=\"breakdance-image-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"breakdance-image-clip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"breakdance-image-link breakdance-image-link--url\" href=\"\/projects\/the-human-cost-of-fishing\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-sub-html=\"\" data-lg-size=\"-\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t      \n  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n      class=\"breakdance-image-object\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/comoros.webp\"\n      width=\"1000\"\n      height=\"667\"\n      \n      \n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/comoros.webp 1000w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/comoros-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/comoros-768x512.webp 768w\"\n                                                                      >\n  \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-1645-196 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-1645-197 bde-heading\">\nEast Africa - Virtual Training Implemented\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-1645-198 bde-text\">\nThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the FISH Safety Foundation (FSF) have recently successfully implemented virtual Train the Trainer, Safety at Sea training with the three East African countries of Seychelles, Comoros, and Madagascar. \n<\/div><a class=\"bde-text-link-1645-199 bde-text-link breakdance-link\" href=\"\/east-africa-virtual-training-implemented\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Learn more\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-1645-161 bde-section\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-1645-162 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-1645-175 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-image-1645-176 bde-image\">\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"breakdance-image breakdance-image--3837\">\n\t<div class=\"breakdance-image-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"breakdance-image-clip\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t      \n  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n      class=\"breakdance-image-object\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-image-east.webp\"\n      width=\"1900\"\n      height=\"1267\"\n      \n      \n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-image-east.webp 1900w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-image-east-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-image-east-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-image-east-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/getty-image-east-1536x1024.webp 1536w\"\n                                                                      >\n  \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"breakdance-image__caption\">\n\t\t\tMadagascar, Anjajavy, local fishing boats and fisherman\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-1645-177 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Efforts are being made to address these safety concerns within the East Africa fishing industry. FISH Safety Foundation (FSF) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have been working closely with governments, local communities, and fisher associations to develop and implement safety training and programmes. These measures aim to enhance the safety culture within the sector by promoting effective communication, ensuring access to appropriate safety equipment, and providing comprehensive training for fishers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-1645-163 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-1645-164 bde-heading\">\nSUPPORT\n<\/h2><h4 class=\"bde-heading-1645-201 bde-heading\">\nLocations in East Africa\n<\/h4><div class=\"bde-shortcode-1645-200 bde-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"map_wrapper\" id=\"map_wrapper_5048\">\r\n<div class=\"map_box\" style=\"max-width:2000px\">\r\n<div class=\"map_aspect_ratio\" style=\"padding-top:56%\" data-padding-top=\"56%\" data-padding-top-mobile=\"0%\">\r\n<div class=\"map_container\">\r\n<div class=\"map_render map_loading\" id=\"map_5048\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"bde-heading-1645-165 bde-heading\">\nKey People\n<\/h4><div class=\"bde-div-1645-178 bde-div\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-1645-179 bde-div\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-image-1645-180 bde-image\">\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"breakdance-image breakdance-image--3780\">\n\t<div class=\"breakdance-image-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"breakdance-image-clip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"breakdance-image-link breakdance-image-link--url\" href=\"\/team\/estelle-van-der-merwe\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-sub-html=\"\" data-lg-size=\"-\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t      \n  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n      class=\"breakdance-image-object\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Estelle-profile-modified.png\"\n      width=\"756\"\n      height=\"756\"\n      \n      \n                                    srcset=\"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Estelle-profile-modified.png 756w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Estelle-profile-modified-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Estelle-profile-modified-150x150.png 150w\"\n                                                                      >\n  \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-1645-181 bde-div\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<a class=\"bde-text-link-1645-182 bde-text-link breakdance-link\" href=\"\/team\/estelle-van-der-merwe\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  <h5 >\n  Estelle van der Merwe\n  <\/h5>\n\n<\/a><div class=\"bde-text-1645-183 bde-text\">\nAssociate - South Africa\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-1645-184 bde-text\">\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-1645-185 bde-icon\">\n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link bde-icon-icon breakdance-icon-atom\" href=\"mailto:estelle@our-ocean.org?subject=From Website&body=\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"contact\"  >\n\n    \n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!-- Font Awesome Free 5.15.1 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License) --><path d=\"M464 64H48C21.49 64 0 85.49 0 112v288c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h416c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V112c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zm0 48v40.805c-22.422 18.259-58.168 46.651-134.587 106.49-16.841 13.247-50.201 45.072-73.413 44.701-23.208.375-56.579-31.459-73.413-44.701C106.18 199.465 70.425 171.067 48 152.805V112h416zM48 400V214.398c22.914 18.251 55.409 43.862 104.938 82.646 21.857 17.205 60.134 55.186 103.062 54.955 42.717.231 80.509-37.199 103.053-54.947 49.528-38.783 82.032-64.401 104.947-82.653V400H48z\"\/><\/svg>\n        \n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-1645-211 bde-section\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-1645-212 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-1645-213 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-1645-214 bde-heading\">\nConnect with FISH Safety Foundation East Africa\n<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-1645-215 bde-column\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-1645-216 bde-div\">\n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-button-1645-217 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"\/about\/contact\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Contact<\/span>\n\n                            \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-1645-219 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator   \">\n  \t  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home East Africa The safety concerns of fishers in East Africa&#8217;s fishing industry are a pressing issue that needs to be addressed urgently. Fishers face a myriad of challenges that jeopardize their well-being and livelihoods. Madagascar, Anjajavy, local fishing boats and fisherman collecting their catch from their fishing net Spotlight The lack of safety measures [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3374,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1645"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1645"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6907,"href":"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1645\/revisions\/6907"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fishsafety.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}