Fifteen countries have signed the "Mombasa Declaration" at the Our Ocean Conference in Kenya, committing to improve data collection and sharing to combat illegal and destructive fishing practices.

• The declaration targets illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which local fishermen say is depleting fish stocks and damaging marine ecosystems.
• Key organizations involved include the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency and Global Fishing Watch, which is launching a global map to track fishing vessels.
• Notable attendees who signed the declaration include Belgium, France, South Korea, and Somalia.