Stakeholders call for tough action on illegal fishing

African countries are being urged to move with speed to address illegal fishing, which costs the continent an estimated $11 billion in losses. The launch of the Mombasa Declaration, as part of the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) aims to advance fisheries transparency to combat illegal..

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African nations are urged to take swift action against illegal fishing, costing the continent an estimated $11 billion annually. The launch of the Mombasa Declaration at the Our Ocean Conference signifies a transition from debate to global action on fisheries transparency.

The declaration formalizes political commitment from over 10 countries to implement fisheries transparency measures.
Key players include ministers, policymakers, and small-scale fishers, alongside organizations like the Fisheries Transparency Coalition (FTC).
This initiative combats illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which threatens livelihoods, food security, and ocean health.