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Nine Western Indian Ocean countries, including Mauritius and Seychelles, are strengthening regional cooperation to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing under the European Union-funded Sustainable Western Indian Ocean Programme (SWIOP). Three complementary components of the programme were officially launched in Seychelles on 26 October 2026. The initiative aims to reinforce fisheries surveillance, scientific cooperation, institutional capacities and the sustainable management of marine resources, while supporting the livelihoods of coastal and island communitie
At the close of the FishGov2 project in Addis Ababa, discussions on fisheries governance, sustaining achievements, and improving the livelihoods of fishing communities take centre stage once again
The election of Dr. Urbain T.A.S. Brito as President of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) marks a diplomatic victory for Benin and a significant step forward for Africa. It also highlights ATLAFCO’s strategic role in strengthening regional cooperation, mobilizing African scientific expertise and defending the interests of coastal States in international ocean governance forums. Africa […]