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
Stay informed about the concrete actions taken to strengthen regional cooperation and promote sustainable fishing in Atlantic Africa.
Areas of Intervention within the Framework of South-South Fisheries Cooperation
Ocean Sustainability
In the face of climate change impacts combined with a complex and systemic context that is highly interdependent and accelerating ocean transformation, there is a need to fundamentally rethink current fragmented and multiple solutions. ATLAFCO aims to contribute to decision-making that can accelerate actions in favor of ocean and marine basin sustainability… More information
Sustainable Use of Living Marine Resources
In this framework, ATLAFCO aims to combine efforts, leverage complementarities, exchange information, and harmonize national strategies for sustainable fisheries governance, particularly for shared stocks and highly migratory species…. More information
Implementation of Relevant International Legal Instruments
ATLAFCO supports its member states in the implementation of international treaties and legal instruments…. More information
ATLAFCO works towards sustainable and coordinated management of fishery resources in order to strengthen regional cooperation, preserve the marine environment, and develop the sector.
Activity calendar
Find in this section all the meetings scheduled by COMHAFAT: ministerial conferences, technical meetings, and upcoming regional events.
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)
