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The Action “Improved Regional Fisheries Governance in Western Africa” (PESCAO) is a six-year (2018 to 2023), European Union-funded programme, coordinated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The overall objective of the programme is to enhance the contribution of fisheries resources to sustainable development, food security and poverty alleviation in Western Africa. The specific objective is to improve regional fisheries governance in the region through better coordination of national fisheries policies. EFCA supported the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC/CSRP) and the Fisheries Committee for the West Central of Gulf of Guinea (FCWC/CPCO) in attaining the second result, including the specific results indicated below. Result 2: Prevention of and responses to IUU fishing are strengthened through improved monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) at national and regional levels. Result 2.1. Fisheries’ legal frameworks are harmonised and consistent with international standards to ensure proper fight against IUU fishing. Result 2.2. Cooperation between countries, administrations and organisations is facilitated. Result 2.3. Infrastructure and equipment of a regional centre for MCS is improved as well as linkage with national MCS structures. Result 2.4. Countries’ and regional fisheries bodies’ (RFB’s) capacities in operational MCS are strengthened, along with their ability to sustain this in the long term through enhanced training programmes. Result 2.5. Joint regional fisheries/patrol missions are organised in the Gulf of Guinea. Result 2.6. A network of regional observers is set up to improve the monitoring of the industrial fleet operating in the region.