Fisheries and Aquaculture Database (AFADATA)

Fisheries and Aquaculture Database (AFADATA)

The Fisheries and Aquaculture Database is a new initiative aimed at revolutionizing data management and decision-making in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors across Africa.

AFADATA represents a collaborative effort between the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), with support from the European Union. This comprehensive database serves as a centralized repository for capture fisheries and aquaculture-related data, fostering enhanced data collection, analysis, and dissemination.

Key Features and aims:

  1. Data Harmonization: AFADATA facilitates the harmonization of fisheries and aquaculture data, ensuring consistency and accuracy across diverse sources and regions.
  2. Robust Management System: With a robust data management system, AFADATA enables efficient storage, retrieval, and sharing of information, empowering stakeholders with timely and relevant data.
  3. Decision Support: By providing access to reliable data and analytical tools, AFADATA supports evidence-based decision-making, driving sustainable development and resource management in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
  4. Collaborative Platform: AFADATA serves as a collaborative platform, engaging stakeholders from Member States, Regional Economic Communities, Development Partners, and academic institutions in data capture and re-use.

Benefits:

  • Enhanced Governance: AFADATA enhances governance in fisheries and aquaculture by providing stakeholders with accurate, up-to-date data for informed decision-making.
  • Improved Resource Management: By facilitating better data management and analysis, AFADATA supports the sustainable management of fisheries and aquaculture resources, contributing to food security and livelihoods.
  • Knowledge Exchange: AFADATA fosters knowledge exchange and collaboration among stakeholders, promoting best practices and innovations in the sector.

Contact Us: For inquiries, partnerships, or technical support, please contact us at ibar.office@au-ibar.org