Mustapha Manneh
Mustapha Manneh is the Founder and CEO of Their Voice Must Be Heard, an organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of coastal communities in Gambia. He is a prominent figure in the fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and has been vocal about the need for policy reforms to protect marine resources. Manneh has highlighted the absence of a ban on bottom trawling in Gambia's Fisheries Act of 2007 as a significant legal gap, emphasizing the importance of including local communities in discussions about sustainable fishing practices.
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Mustapha Manneh, facilitator of the training, shed light on the importance of the training.
SANYEPD trains journalists, digital influencers on fisheries transparency reporting
Gambia· 2025-09-30
Mustapha Manneh opened the session with a stark message about the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing.
Gambia’s coastal communities unite to demand ban on bottom trawlingGambia· 2025-07-07