@inproceedings{fdi:010094072,
  title = {{UN} {O}cean {D}ecade {P}rogramme {A}fri{MAQUA} : network for nutrition-sensitive marine aquaculture in {A}frica [r{\'e}sum{\'e}]},
  author = {{D}arias, {M}aria {J}. and {A}dingra, {A}. and {B}achoo, {T}. and {B}l{\'e}, {C}. and {B}rink-{H}ull, {M}. and {B}ustani, {H}. and {G}ueye, {M}.{S}. and {L}ukwambe, {B}. and {M}irera, {D}. and {N}azurally, {N}. and {N}djaula, {H}. and {M}manda, {F}.{P}. and {T}ine, {M}. and {T}jipute, {M}. and {M}acey, {B}.{M}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A}quatic foods?including fish, invertebrates, algae, and aquatic plants?play a crucial role in global food and nutrition security. {T}hey provide 15% of global animal proteins and are particularly crucial in many low-income countries. {I}n addition to protein, aquatic foods are rich sources of essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. {D}espite their importance, these foods are often underrepresented in policy dialogues and funding priorities. {M}any nations manage aquatic food production predominantly from an economic standpoint, focusing on exports rather than domestic nutritional needs. {T}o shift this paradigm, promoting nutrition-sensitive aquatic food systems is imperative. {T}his involves shifting from viewing fisheries and aquaculture only as a means for producing aquatic foods to a means for promoting overall well-being, requiring the integration of socio-economic, environmental, and cultural dimensions.{O}ver the last thirty years, aquaculture has grown rapidly to meet the increasing global demand of aquatic foods. {W}hile per capita consumption of aquatic foods is projected to rise by 2030 globally, {A}frica is an exception due to population growth outpacing supply. {A}lthough {A}frican aquaculture production has expanded significantly in recent years, it represents less than 2% of the global aquaculture production, with marine aquaculture production being one of the lowest worldwide.{T}he {A}fri{MAQUA} initiative was established in 2019 as a collaborative network of researchers from various {A}frican countries and {F}rance, aimed at enhancing the sustainability of marine aquaculture in {A}frica. {I}n 2023, it was endorsed as a programme of the {UN} {D}ecade of {O}cean {S}cience for {S}ustainable {D}evelopment 2021-2030. {A}fri{MAQUA} seeks to promote {S}outh-{S}outh-{N}orth collaborations and knowledge sharing across {A}frica, emphasizing coordinated efforts to develop sustainable and nutrition-sensitive marine aquaculture. {T}he programme focuses on 1) fostering collaborative research, 2) enhancing skills and knowledge through training and capacity-building, and 3) employing participatory approaches to identify drivers and barriers to the sustainable development of marine aquaculture.{T}his presentation will examine case studies of collaborative research projects undertaken by {A}fri{MAQUA} partner countries. {T}hese studies highlight practical applications of sustainable approaches in marine aquaculture adapted to local contexts and demonstrate capacity-building efforts. {B}y sharing these examples, we aim to illustrate the tangible impacts of coordinated research activities on the sustainability and nutritional outcomes of marine aquaculture in {A}frica.},
  keywords = {{AFRIQUE} ; {MEDITERRANEE} ; {MER} {ROUGE} ; {OCEAN} {INDIEN} ; {ATLANTIQUE}},
  numero = {},
  pages = {{OOS}2025--1105 [2 ]},
  booktitle = {},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.5194/oos2025-1105},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010094072},
}