Aquaculture in the FCWC
Region
Region
Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea
FCWC – Uniting West Africa for Sustainable Fisheries and Shared Prosperity
The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) is a regional fisheries organisation with a membership of six West African countries: Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Togo. The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) was established in 2007. This is to facilitate cooperation in fisheries management among the member countries. The countries have several shared fish stocks and identified a need for cooperation and shared management of these resources.
Dr. DJIHINTO
Secretary-General and Head of Mission
Projects
Explore how FCWC is supporting sustainable fisheries and regional cooperation across the West Central Gulf of Guinea.
MarEcoPlan Project
As part of the implementation of its 2021-2030 Strategic Action Plan (SAP)
Latest News
Monrovia, Liberia The two-day National Fisheries Investment Conference (Kpongama 2026) marked a major step forward for Liberia in unlocking the full potential of...
Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire, 24th – 26th March 2026 The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) reinforced its leadership role in advancing...
Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de son Plan d’action stratégique (PAS) 2021-2030, le Comité des pêches du centre-ouest du golfe de Guinée (FCWC), en partenariat avec...
As part of the implementation of its Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2021-2030, the Fisheries Committee for the Central Western Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), in partnership with the...
Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de son Plan d’action stratégique (PAS) 2021-2030, le Comité des pêches du centre-ouest du golfe de Guinée (FCWC), en partenariat avec...
Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de son Plan d’action stratégique (PAS) 2021-2030, le Comité des pêches du centre-ouest du golfe de Guinée (CPCO), en partenariat avec...
Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de son Plan d’action stratégique (PAS) 2021-2030, le Comité des pêches du centre-ouest du golfe de Guinée (CPCO), en partenariat avec...
As part of the implementation of its Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2021-2030, the Fisheries Committee for the Central Western Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), in partnership with the...
In Tangier, political leaders, experts and stakeholders from the African fisheries sector met from 4 to 6 March 2026 at the initiative of the Ministerial Conference on...
Resources
Events
The initiative of the Ministerial Conference on Fisheries Cooperation among African States bordering the Atlantic Ocean (ATLAFLAF)
Date: 4 to 6 March 2026
Venue: Tangier, Kingdom of MoroccoFrom 4 to 6 March 2026, the city of the strait hosted a major event for the future of fisheries in Africa: the workshop entitled "Towards the implementation of the blue transformation of fishing ports in the ATLAFCOM region". Bringing together representatives of the member countries of ATLAFCOM, this meeting laid the groundwork for the sustainable modernization of the region's port infrastructure.
2nd Regional Aquaculture Seminar
Date: 4–6 August 2025
Venue: Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireDescription: TBC
Meeting with NORAD
Date: 25th Apr. 2025
Venue: NorwayDescription:
Funding Partners
Partners have accompanied the FCWC since its birth and played
a key role over the period of its existence.
