SA signs agreement to advance ocean protection
South Africa has signed an agreement aimed at protecting marine biodiversity in areas of the ocean that are not under…
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World Bank Group Support to Boost Climate Resilience and Economic Growth in Guinea
The World Bank Group has approved a $100 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for Guinea’s Kounki Fisheries and Aquaculture…
Minister Boolell engages with fishermen to address industry challenges
The Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell, held an interactive session with fishermen at…
UN recognizes World Restoration Flagships in East Africa, Mexico, and Spain
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) have named the first World…
EAF-Nansen Programme supports Mauritius in advancing sustainable fisheries management
As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF)-Nansen Programme, the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food…
AU-IBAR and AUC Set to Advance Ocean Priorities at UNOC3 Side Event
At the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), the African Union (AU), through its various institutions including the Inter-African Bureau…
New Regional Network Formed to Support Small-Scale Octopus Fisheries in the Western Indian Ocean
AU-IBAR, with the assistance of the Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation (SIDA), successfully concluded its Stakeholders’ Consultative Workshop in…
Tanzania Declares Two New MPAs in Pemba Island Biodiversity Hotspot at UN Ocean Conference
New MPAs in northeast and southeast Pemba cover over 1,300 km² of critical marine ecosystems The areas protect coral reefs,…
HUGE WAVE OF RATIFICATIONS FOR HIGH SEAS TREATY MARKS HISTORIC PROGRESS TOWARDS ENTRY INTO FORCE
Nice, 9 June 2025, Today at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, High Seas Alliance congratulates progress on…
UN Ocean Conference 2025 to feature extensive trade and development agenda
Trade’s vital role in fostering sustainable ocean economies that leave no one behind will be in the spotlight during the…