Sixteen Countries Adopt Mombasa Declaration to Advance Fisheries Transparency
Sixteen nations have signed the Mombasa Declaration to increase transparency in global fisheries and combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The agreement encourages countries to share vessel data and adopt policy principles to protect marine ecosystems and coastal livelihoods.
Why it matters
Illegal fishing threatens global food security and ocean health; this declaration provides a framework for international cooperation to improve maritime accountability.
Sixteen Countries Adopt Mombasa Declaration to Advance Fisheries Transparency and Combat Illegal Fishing
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