The first session of the Scientific Committee of the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission was attended by delegates from Comoros, European Community, France, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia and the United Republic of Tanzania. Representatives of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Project, the Regional Seas Programme of the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Wide Fund for Nature also attended the session as observers. The Scientific Committee elected its first Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and examined: the status of fisheries resources in its area of competence; the ecosystem approach to fisheries management; the relationship between the Scientific Committee and regional fisheries research and assessment activities; and working parties.

The first session of the Scientific Committee of the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission was attended by delegates from Comoros, European Community, France, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia and the United Republic of Tanzania. Representatives of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Project, the Regional Seas Programme of the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Wide Fund for Nature also attended the session as observers. The Scientific Committee elected its first Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and examined: the status of fisheries resources in its area of competence; the ecosystem approach to fisheries management; the relationship between the Scientific Committee and regional fisheries research and assessment activities; and working parties.

The production and distribution of film and audiovisual works is one of the most dynamic growth sectors in the world. Thanks to digital technologies, production has been growing rapidly in Africa in recent years. For the first time, a complete mapping of the film and audiovisual industry in 54 States of the African continent is available, including quantitative and qualitative data and an analysis of their strengths and weaknesses at the continental and regional levels.The report proposes strategic recommendations for the development of the film and audiovisual sectors in Africa and invites policymakers, professional organizations, firms, filmmakers and artists to implement them in a concerted manner.