Senegal

Currently 70% of Senegals population live within coastal areas with fishing a key industry along with mining, construction, tourism and agriculture. Key coastal ecosystems include sandy and rocky coast, seagrass beds, mangroves, sandy islands and wetlands. The fisheries sector is dominated by small scale artisanal fleets which are a cornerstone of the economy, providing thousands of jobs and ensuring food security. The fisheries sector as a whole accounts for 10.2 of all exports and contributes 3.2 % to Senegal’s GDP.   Senegal's marine and coastal environment faces several challenges from overexploitation, illegal fishing practices, conflict between sectors and significant climate change risks (e.g. sea level rise, ocean acidification and rising temperatures).  Working collaboratively with key partners, OCPP is focussing on building capacity to effectively develop and implement marine spatial planning to promote coexistence and encourage sustainable development of Senegals marine space, paving the way to designate offshore marine protected areas to protect biodiversity and addressing key issues such as pollution.  

Below, you will find a selection of resources, including published papers and reports, highlighting the progress and outcomes of our work collaborating with Senegal and in region. 

SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD

1. Analyse des lacunes relatives aux données environnementales pour la cartographie d’aptitude à l’aquaculture au Sénégal
2. Environmental Data Gap Analysis for Aquaculture Suitability Mapping in Senegal

MARINE POLLUTION

MARINE BIODIVERSITY

1. OCPP Senegal MSP workshop October 2023_Report
2. OCPP Rapport des ateliers Oct 2023-comprendre les besoins et priorités associés à la planification de l’espace maritime au Sénégal
3. OCPP Senegal_ July 2024 MSP capacity building report_EN final
4. OCPP Senegal_Planification de l'espace marin - Rapport d'atelier Juin 2024_FR_final
5. OCPP Sénégal_PSM_Janvier_2025_Raport_Engagement_Final FINALE FRANÇAISE

Climate change

1. OCPP report for Senegal marine risk assessment v0.3

GEDSI and SEAH

1. OCPP GEDSI Analysis: Senegal

OCPP SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAMME

Ocean Country Partnership Programme Scholarships Senegal | ACU

UK PARTNERS

Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Marine Management Organisation (MMO)

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)

We extend our sincere gratitude to all stakeholders, partners, and contributors who have collaborated with us on the Ocean Country Partnership Programme. Your dedication and support are vital to our shared mission of protecting and sustainably managing our oceans. Together, we are making a difference.