Une exploration des impacts potentiels des règles de l'OMC sur les subventions à la pêche : Le cas de la pêcherie de sardinelles en Afrique de l'Ouest

This case study examines how potential World Trade Organization (WTO) rules on fisheries subsidies could affect the sardinella fishery in the waters of The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal, where overfishing and excessive capacity threaten food security and livelihoods.

• The sardinella fishery in the waters of The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal is characterized by overfished stocks and excessive fishing capacity, which negatively impacts the food security and livelihoods of West African communities.
• Fisheries subsidies are a primary driver and sustaining factor for the current state of the sardinella fishery. Both industrial and artisanal fleets largely benefit from capacity-enhancing subsidies, specifically those reducing costs for fuel and access to the waters of other nations, which are critical for their profitability.
• Implementing meaningful WTO subsidy prohibitions combined with improved fisheries management could enhance the economic and environmental conditions of the sardinella and other West African fisheries. However, to prevent short-term negative social impacts, such reforms must include a transition period for small-scale fishers.
• Improving the sustainability of fishing activities is essential for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals in West Africa, particularly within coastal regions.

APA

Belhabib,, D. (2019). Une exploration des impacts potentiels des règles de l'OMC sur les subventions à la pêche : Le cas de la pêcherie de sardinelles en Afrique de l'Ouest. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/subventions-peche-sardinelles-afrique-ouest

Chicago

Belhabib,, Dyhia. Une exploration des impacts potentiels des règles de l'OMC sur les subventions à la pêche : Le cas de la pêcherie de sardinelles en Afrique de l'Ouest. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2019. https://www.iisd.org/publications/subventions-peche-sardinelles-afrique-ouest.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{belhabib2019une, author = {Belhabib,, Dyhia}, title = {{Une exploration des impacts potentiels des règles de l'OMC sur les subventions à la pêche : Le cas de la pêcherie de sardinelles en Afrique de l'Ouest}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2019}, month = dec, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/subventions-peche-sardinelles-afrique-ouest}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }