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LAUNCH OF THE CONTRACT “LEGAL STUDY ON CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PRIVACY MATTERS REGARDING THE PUBLICATION OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT INFORMATION”

COFREPECHE has been awarded the call for tenders launched by the World Bank (WB) and the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) for the recruitment of a Consultant for the “Legal study on confidentiality and data privacy matters regarding the publication of fisheries management information” in Seychelles. This study started on December 6, 2021 and will be carried out over a period of 6 months.

The overall objective of this contract is to support the FiTI International Secretariat in conducting a legal analysis on confidentiality and data privacy considerations when participating governments seek to publish fisheries management information in accordance with the FiTI Standard. This will allow the Secretariat to strengthen confidence among national stakeholders in implementing the transparency requirements of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative in compliance with the country’s legal framework.

The study is organized in three phases:

  • Phase 1: Overview of confidentiality concerns and solution approaches regarding transparency in marine fisheries management
  • Phase 2: Case studies
  • Phase 3: Lessons learned from other sectoral transparency endeavors