Way forward and recommendations

Mozambique’s potential for fisheries production has never been doubted; over the years, government policies have shifted the approach from export to domestic production by initiating policies on artisanal fisheries and aquaculture (EIF, 2015). This change has resulted in an uplift in livelihood and has played a pivotal role in poverty reduction. However, fishing communities in Sofala Bank (Maputo and Beira), consisting of rich varieties of prawn (including white prawn), have reaped benefits from its vast production capacity potential. With the assistance of UNCTAD, in coordination with the IPI, stakeholders, and private sector representatives in Mozambique, many rounds of consultations have been organized since 2009. Despite commitment from IPI with coordination with UNCTAD, there has been no success in the registration of the white prawn of Mozambique. It seems that the lack of coordination among the fisheries and different nodal agencies related to fisheries has become a hurdle in approving the technical specification (the cuaderno) for GI registration.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Responsible Consumption and Production

Life Below Water

Gender Equality