ATLAFCO is a Regional Intergovernmental Organization for Fisheries Cooperation among African States bordering the Atlantic Ocean
Founded in 1989 at the initiative of the late His Majesty King Hassan II – May God bless His Soul – ATALFCO…
ATLAFCO is a Regional Intergovernmental Organization for Fisheries Cooperation among African States bordering the Atlantic Ocean
Founded in 1989 at the initiative of the late His Majesty King Hassan II – May God bless His Soul – ATALFCO…
Our Governance
Mr. FASSOU THEA
The current President
Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy of the Republic of Guinea
Our Governance
The ATLAFCO Ministers' Bureau
Latest activities
ATLAFCO works towards sustainable and coordinated management of fishery resources in order to strengthen regional cooperation, preserve the marine environment, and develop the sector.
ATLAFCO brings together 22 coastal countries of Atlantic Africa, united by a shared commitment to regional cooperation for the sustainable management of marine and fishery resources.
This strategic alliance stretches from Morocco to Namibia, highlighting the diversity and richness of the African coastlines.
Calendar of activities
In this space, you will find all the meetings scheduled by ATLAFCO: ministerial conferences, technical meetings, and upcoming regional events.
PUBLICATIONS
Access all publications, reports, statements, and technical documents produced within the framework of ATLAFCO’s activities and initiatives.
Implementation of the FAO International Plan of Action for the Management of Fishing Capacity (IPOA-Capacity)
Frame survey on artisanal marine shrimp fishing in Cameroon
Our Networks
RAFISMER
RAFEP
REFMA
RAFAQUA
RAP2M
OUR PARTNERS
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
International Whaling Commission (IWC)
Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation of Japan (OFCF)
Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC)
Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC)
Regional Fisheries Commission of the Gulf of Guinea (COREP)
West African Association for the Development of Artisanal Fisheries (WADAF)
Intergovernmental Organization for Information and Cooperation on Fishery Products Marketing in Africa (INFOPECHE)
Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC)
Central American Fisheries and Aquaculture Organization (OSPESCA)
Media Observatory for Sustainable Fisheries in Africa (MOSFA)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Professional Organizations of Artisanal Fisheries in Africa (CAOPA)
