Ndaxte ak méngoo (ak warug) ñi di laaj bokk 

Ñi ñu tànn ñi war nañu jëfandikoo seen yaram ak seen xel lëpp ci porogaraam bi, te ñu wàcc ci bépp jàngoro ak ñu bokk ci liggéey bi bu baax ci jamono bi mu am. Te itam, ñu war a am ordinater, laptop walla telefon bu xam-xam (smartphone) ak internet bu dëggu ngir man a def bépp jëf bu kurs bi laaj.

Eligibility of the Applicants

The course welcomes participants who are interested in learning about the ocean, including fisheries inspectors and compliance officers, navy and coastal surveillance officers, marine police and port control officers, coast guard personnel, maritime law and policy officers, representatives of coastal communities, as well as maritime students and interns.

Selected participants are expected to commit fully to the course by attending all sessions and actively engaging throughout its duration. In addition, participants must have access to a computer, laptop, or smartphone with reliable internet connectivity to complete all course activities effectively.

Kurs bii dafay wàcc ci yokk xam-xam ak dégg-déggu ñi bokk ci wàllu maritime zones (gox yu mbedd mi) ak solo yi am ngir saytu mbedd mi bu baax ak di xeex peskat bu baaxul, bu ñu waxe walla bu ñu saytuul (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated – IUU fishing). Gàmbi dafay sukkandiku bu baax ci peskat yu mbedd mi ngir lekk, liggéey ak xaalis bu réew mi. Waaye wàllu bii di jàppandi ak ay jafe-jafe yu bare ndax jëfandikoo yu IUU yu am ci ndoxu réew mi ak ci gox bu mag bi ci sub-région bi. Jëfandikoo yooyu dafay wàññi xaalis bu réew mi, yaafo mbedd mi, wàññi juróom yi ak peskat yi, te di jàppandi ak dund ak doxalin askan yi dëkk ci géej gi.

Porogaraam bi dafay jëfe ay xalaat ak ay mbir yu am solo ci maritime zones ni ko yoonu àdduna bi waxe, rawatina Konvansioŋu Nations Unies ci Yoonu Géej gi (UNCLOS). Dafay wone solo bu am ci tànn gox yu am yoon, saytu ak jëfandikoo yoon bu baax, ak liggéeyandoo ak bokkale ak ñi ci réegion bi ak àdduna bi. Ñi bokk ñi dinañu jàng ay mbir yu am doole, mel ni: bind ak jëmmu gox yu maritime, yoonu yoon ak institusioŋ yi war a saytu ak jëfandikoo yoon, jafe-jafe yi IUU fishing di indi, ak yoon yi nu man a jëfandikoo ngir gëna baaxal saytu mbedd mi.

Bu kurs bi jeexee, ñi bokk ñi dinañu am xam-xam bu dëggu ci ni maritime zones di dimbali réew mi ci xeex IUU fishing, di yokk jëfandikoo ak saytu, te di taxawal saytu mbedd mi bu sax ak aar ak wéy ci yàgg-yàgg ci mbir yu mbedd mi.

This course focuses on strengthening participants’ understanding of maritime zones and their relevance for effective ocean governance and the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. The Gambia relies heavily on marine fisheries for food security, employment, and national revenue. Yet, the sector continues to face persistent threats from IUU activities occurring within national waters and across the broader sub-region. These activities undermine national income, degrade marine ecosystems, deplete fish stocks, and negatively affect the livelihoods of coastal communities.

The module introduces key concepts related to maritime zones as defined under international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). It highlights the importance of clearly defined jurisdictional areas, effective regulatory enforcement, and enhanced cooperation with regional and international partners. Participants will explore core themes, including the structure and purpose of maritime zones, legal and institutional mandates for monitoring and enforcement, challenges posed by IUU fishing, and practical approaches for improving maritime governance. By the end of the course, participants will gain a solid understanding of how maritime zones support national efforts to combat IUU fishing, strengthen compliance and surveillance operations, and contribute to the sustainable management and long-term protection of marine resources.

• Dafay wone xam-xam bu leer ci ndoxu biir réew mi (internal waters), géeju réew mi (territorial sea), contiguous zone, Zone Économique Exclusive (EEZ) ak géeju àdduna bi (high seas);
• Jëfandikoo xam-xamu maritime jurisdiction ngir xam ak gise peskat bu IUU (bu baaxul, bu ñu waxe walla bu ñu saytuul);
• Xam ak dégg ay yoonu réew, réegion ak àdduna yi aju ci wàllu géej ak peskat;
• Bokk ak liggéey bu baax ci liggéeyandoo diggante ay wàllu (inter-agency cooperation) ak sistemu joxe rapport;
• Dimbali jëfandikoo yoon ak dajjale done ngir aar ak saytu juróom yu peskat yi.

• Demonstrates a clear understanding of internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and high seas;
• Apply maritime jurisdiction knowledge to identify potential IUU fishing activities;
• Understand relevant national, regional and international legal instruments;
• Contribute effectively to inter-agency cooperation and reporting systems;
• Support enforcement and data collection efforts to protect fisheries resources.