A regional project has successfully catalyzed a unified front against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF) in the South West Indian Ocean, culminating in a pact signed by participating nations.

• The initiative, the Jahazi Project, moved discussions beyond technical fisheries issues to address sovereignty and shared responsibility.
• The South West Indian Ocean region loses an estimated $415 million annually to illegal fishing.
• This concerted effort led to the signing of the Resolutions and Recommendations Pact on January 28, 2026 in Zanzibar.