The ADEPA remains convinced that the sustainable management of fisheries resources is possible only through implementation of joint management involving all stakeholders, including professional organizations of artisanal fisheries. Hence the urgent need to involve the POs in defining and implementing the policies and development projects relating to fishing.

In this perspective, ADEPA, the Permanent Forum of professional actors of artisanal fishing, and national forums established at the initiative of ADEPA, have decided to focus on two regional projects whose implementation is underway. They are: the project "Support to co-management initiatives and integration of marine protected areas in fisheries management in West Africa (Mauritania, Senegal, Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry), the second phase of the Regional Programme for the co-management of the coastal and marine zone in west Africa or PRCM (Mauritania, Senegal, Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry).

Relations with other allies:

For the first project, ADEPA is in partnership with the Subregional Fisheries Commission (SRFC), with which it has signed a memorandum of understanding on collaboration.
Likewise for the second project, ADEPA is in partnership with WWF Wamer, with whom it also signed a memorandum of understanding on collaboration.

Scheduled elements:

June 2007: diffusion of the project "Supporting initiatives co-management…"
July 2007: consultation with the AFD / CSRP
August 2007: outline of proposals submitted to the AFD / CSRP
October 2007: expressions of interest for the second phase of PRCM
November 2007: drafting and submission of the joint project ADEPA / WWF Wamer the PRCM
November 2007: Permanent Forum workshop in preparation for its involvement in regional fishing projects
December 2007: notification by the PRCM the agreement on project funding
4th quarter 2008: Implementation of these projects