South Africa : New Fish Species Named in Honour of Long-Serving NRF-SAIAB Staff Member
A newly described fish species, Valenciennea zaboae (Noxie’s Bluestreak Goby), has been named in honour of NRF-SAIAB staff member Nokuzola “Noxie”…
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Cotonou Port Unveils New Visual Identity, Reflecting Its Modernisation Drive and Regional Logistics Hub Ambitions
The Port Autonome de Cotonou officially unveiled its new visual identity during a ceremony held on Friday, June 19, 2026,…
Global Leaders Announce $6.4 Billion for Ocean Action at First African Our Ocean Conference
Over 100 governments, businesses and civil society organizations announced 320 new commitments valued at $6.4 billion to advance ocean conservation,…
IGAD Advances the Regional Blue Economy Agenda at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya
An IGAD delegation led by Dr Eshete Dejen, Head of the Sustainable Environment Protection Unit under the Agriculture and Environment…
In Mombasa, Africa Can Launch a New Era in Ocean Governance
By Tony Long, Chief Executive Officer, Global Fishing Watch For centuries, communities along Africa’s eastern coast have understood what today’s…
Kenya Strengthens Maritime Domain Awareness to Safeguard Blue Economy
Kenya is intensifying efforts to build a robust national and global capacity for Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA). In a key…
Africa’s growing demand for aquatic foods creates a supply gap that sustainable aquaculture expansion could help close
Fisheries and aquaculture are a key source of food, nutrition and livelihoods in Africa. But as demand for aquatic foods…
EU and IOC of UNESCO join forces in International Alliance to strengthen global ocean observations
The International Alliance, a key part of the recently launched EU OceanEye initiative, will directly support the Global Ocean Observing…
Ghana Champions Blue Foods as a Catalyst for Food Security and Climate Resilience at Our Ocean Conference 2026
Ghana has taken bold leadership in advancing the Blue Foods agenda, positioning aquatic foods as a cornerstone for Africa’s fight…
Call for proposals: Formation and management of a Consortium of sub-Saharan African institutions for the co-design, development and operation of applications using ocean forecasts in the framework of the OPERA project
Mercator Ocean International is offering grants for qualified applicants to lead the formation and management of a Consortium of sub-Saharan…