Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Sun, 05 May 2024 10:19:53 +0000 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:37:37 +0000 NaFAA Arrests Illegal Foreign Fishermen in Maryland https://www.liberianobserver.com/nafaa-arrests-illegal-foreign-fishermen-maryland A recent operation conducted by the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) resulted in the arrest of eight migrant fishermen for engaging in unauthorized fishing activities in Liberian waters. The joint security team intercepted the illegal fishers off the coast of Harper… 24dec800-cabc-4ddc-94b5-e40a0a5a544c Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:37:37 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: EU Supports Fisheries Co- Management Associations Establishment in Grand Cape Mount https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-eu-supports-fisheries-co-management-associations-establishment-grand-cape-mount With support from the European Union, fishermen, fishmongers, and processors have elected a new set of leaders for the three Collaborative Management Associations (CMAs) in Grand Cape Mount County. The new leaders will steer the affairs of the CMAs for region I, II and III within the… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) b08b0736-ddc0-43d9-884e-837bf55bbe25 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:12:20 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: NaFAA Commissions Fish Stock Assessment to Attract Industrial Fisheries https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-nafaa-commissions-fish-stock-assessment-attract-industrial-fisheries The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authorities (NaFAA) has commissioned a comprehensive fish stock assessment with a sole purpose of developing a management plan that would inform fisheries authorities on fish resources in Liberia’s territorial waters and the number of vessels to be… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) fbc108b3-9d32-403a-b236-4a6c8748781c Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:08:16 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: Gov’t, Partners Break Ground for Fisheries Science Facilities https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-govt-partners-break-ground-fisheries-science-facilities   9ce64c69-7492-432a-8388-6f50ca853f58 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 05:45:46 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: “Liberia Committed to CECAF Initiative” https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-liberia-committed-cecaf-initiative   e26e5fd1-ff91-433e-b27f-3f7cba59c99f Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:17:03 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia to Host 23rd Annual CECAF Fisheries Meeting https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-host-23rd-annual-cecaf-fisheries-meeting The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), is expected to host the 23rd annual meeting of the Fisheries Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF -FAO) in Liberia. The International fisheries meeting is being organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of… 4b2712e1-dcb8-4973-9989-9d47d38f6852 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 05:36:28 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: US$2M Loan Facility for ‘Women Fishmongers’ https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-us2m-loan-facility-women-fishmongers   judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 4c9263f2-5721-4e6b-a4fc-cff0f2e24590 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:43:06 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: Fisheries Technicians, Fish Farmers Depart Liberia for Aquaculture Training in Ghana https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-fisheries-technicians-fish-farmers-depart-liberia-aquaculture-training-ghana   aab19a5d-a23c-49e4-b0d7-9ab5050ed905 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:28:53 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: Liberia Eyes Sea-Cucumber Fisheries https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-liberia-eyes-sea-cucumber-fisheries   judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) a99b1b68-e2e6-4857-a582-5c68fb6ae40d Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:13:13 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily “Liberia Open to Investment Proposals, Technical Cooperation” https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-open-investment-proposals-technical-cooperation   d8892eeb-6ec7-4714-9d22-e384ae1717e8 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 23:53:03 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia Signs Fishery MoU with Senegal https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-signs-fishery-mou-senegal   e33184aa-6030-4016-8d07-df238606805f Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:55:19 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: Fishermen in Grand Cape Get Net Washing Machine https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-fishermen-grand-cape-get-net-washing-machine   judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 9fac517b-57cb-4a1b-bd0f-8ef33d0567ce Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:55:28 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Moroccan Government Agrees to Conduct Fisheries Stock Assessment in Liberia https://www.liberianobserver.com/moroccan-government-agrees-conduct-fisheries-stock-assessment-liberia   41d4eef2-6207-440a-9fb4-465a1b6e72c8 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:49:30 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: 'Your Safety Is of Paramount Importance,' President Weah Tells Fishermen https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-your-safety-paramount-importance-president-weah-tells-fishermen   3c48eda0-06e6-441e-a9a3-4452ccc21041 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:47:46 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: President Weah to Launch Life Jackets for Artisanal Fishermen https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-president-weah-launch-life-jackets-artisanal-fishermen   judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 97b40643-1be1-4471-b1fa-d33b06688d11 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:02:15 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: Ensuring Safe Fish Handling https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-ensuring-safe-fish-handling   judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) fb23659c-7c55-48bd-aaac-400bd2f54911 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:58:06 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: High-Power EU Fisheries, Maritime Delegation Arrives in Monrovia https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-high-power-eu-fisheries-maritime-delegation-arrives-monrovia A high-power delegation from the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) of the European Commission has arrived in Monrovia as guests of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority and the Liberia Maritime Authority. The DG MARE is a unit of the European… 3bdc23a5-9872-4fa2-931b-727a4d3c37ab Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:15:51 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily NaFAA Receives Additional Consignment of Motorized YAMAHA Machines https://www.liberianobserver.com/nafaa-receives-additional-consignment-motorized-yamaha-machines A huge consignment of outboard YAMAHA engines has arrived in Liberia as part of efforts by the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) to enhance the capacity of local fishermen in the country.  This is in addition to the first set of more than 500 pieces of motorized… 0a07cbcc-5f3a-40b8-b75a-d519ac633b98 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:28:01 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: 16 Extension Officers Get Improved Rice-Fish Farming Technology Skills https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-16-extension-officers-get-improved-rice-fish-farming-technology-skills About 16 agricultural extension officers from five counties including  Bong, Maryland, River Gee, Grand Gedeh, and Gbarpolu Counties recently benefited from a two-day capacity building training of trainers workshop on improved rice fish farm technology. The training was aimed at… swiakanty902@gmail.com (Simeon Wiakanty) 9fb16c00-6e43-4305-83a4-26de99f191fc Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:20:44 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: EU-Funded Project Mentor Extension Officers on Improved Aquaculture Technology https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-eu-funded-project-mentor-extension-officers-improved-aquaculture-technology A two-day training aim at building the capacity of extension personels  to establish fingerlings and food-fish production of Tilapia in rice fields has ended in Bong County.  The training which is under the EU-Founded DeSIRA-Integrated Rice Fish Farming system  IRFFS)… swiakanty902@gmail.com (Simeon Wiakanty) c616fb37-e99b-4f8c-8196-1ff8e5de8fa7 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:08:52 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: NaFAA Provides Resettlement Fund to Affected Parties https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-nafaa-provides-resettlement-fund-affected-parties Authorities of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) have compensated several occupants for resettlement along the 0.6km access road corridor of the Mesurado Fishing Pier, a press release from NaFAA has disclosed. The release said the Government of Liberia through… 78e601fc-b8ac-421a-a31b-337c9c985063 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:21:26 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: World Bank Endorses NaFAA Director’s New ‘Cruiser’ https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-world-bank-endorses-nafaa-directors-new-cruiser .... “The vehicle was procured using World Bank procedures and assigned to senior management of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) for monitoring project activities, especially in project-affected rural counties with huge road challenges,” The Bank told the Daily Observer… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 245a1462-4228-4dcc-a7f4-c3a42f1c141e Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:23:20 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily