Wirelesss Solutions for Fishery in Senegal Berhane Gebru Director of Programs, FHI 360 TechLab
Fisheries in Senegal
70 %
Represents 70% of protein intake
Employs 17% of the workforce
17 % Contributes 11% of the primary GDP
11 %
Artisanal fishers are traditional undecked canoes, using nonmechanized gear and only using ice and salt for the preservation of catches.
Artisanal fisheries in Senegal 90 %
Catch and process 90% of Senegal’s fish catch
Artisanal fishery players
Fishers
Fish mongers and wholesale buyers/sellers
Fish processors
Artisanal Fishery: Key Challenges Capital
$
Limited access to affordable loan
Financial services Limited access to banking services
Market No access to market prices information
Navigation Fishers didn’t have access to reliable weather and navigation information
Safety and Security No rescue mechanism for fishers facing danger in the ocean
Unhygienic processing Unhygienic fish processing practices
Wireless Solutions for Fishery in Senegal
Goal
Improve the income and livelihood of artisanal fishers and processors using wireless technologies
WISE Functionalities Market Information
Weather Forecast
Microfinance
Up-to-date fresh and processed fish market prices
Daily and weekly weather forecast
Loan management tools
Health Insurance
Media
GPS
Health insurance premium calculator and reminder
Fish processing best practices and health information in video, audio and eBook formats
GPS navigation tools with geofencing capability
My Routes
Messages
Store fishing zones for easy navigation to fishing spots
Advisories and warnings
SOS Notify coast guard when faced with life threatening situations
Ocean State Forecast Wave heights, wind direction and speed, visibility updated each day
Market Information An electronic fish market information system transmits data through the local 3G wireless network for access by fishers and processors on smart phones. Both groups will be more competitive, thereby improving their livelihoods.
Weather Forecast Daily and weekly weather forecasts enable fishers to plan their fishing expeditions
Media Provide fish processing best practices, safety and security, sustainable fishing, and health information in video, audio, EPUB and other eBook formats
GPS Navigate to fishing zones, save routes
GPS “Geofencing” capability to avoid restricted areas and crossing international boarder lines
GPS Mark danger zones. After verification, danger zones will be synced to the devices of all users
Ocean State Forecast Wave heights at different time intervals of the day, wind speed and direction, and risk level
SOS Send GPS coordinates and type of emergency to coast guard and emergency contact persons of the fisherman
Current WISE Deployment
Deployed in major fish landing and processing sites (Mbour, Mballing and Joal). 100 Economic Interest Groups serving 869 processors and 1,340 fishermen (2,209 total) received smartphones and 3-days training.
WISE Outcomes: Income 86%
$550 $
WISE participants reported up to $550 increases in their annual income
WISE Outcomes: Fish Processing Capacity Fish processors have reported improving their processing capacity from 100 to 1,000 kilos/month
For additional information Contact: Berhane Gebru, FHI 360
[email protected]
www.fhi360.org
