Abstract In the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region, information and data on marine
recreational fisheries (MRF) is lacking, which undermines efforts towards their sustainable …

The sustainable use of fisheries resources is a priority of the African Union in develo** the
Blue Economy (BE). Growing global demand for seafood has attracted diverse actors to …

Fishing in coastal waters can significantly intersect with state efforts to secure maritime
borders. Recent cases of illegal fishing, maritime militia operation and piracy, especially in …

Ten years after the last large scale piracy attacks in the Western Indian Ocean, other
maritime crimes such as illicit fishing and maritime smuggling have emerged. The spill over …

Regional and global ocean governance share complex, co-evolutionary histories in which
both regimes–among others–interacted with and used the ocean and resources therein to …

Is maritime strategy in Africa fit for purpose? Africa has generally sought maritime security
through international law, cooperation and diplomacy in the post-Cold War US-led …

Abstract In Lamu, Kenya, small-scale fisheries are an integral part of culture, livelihoods, and
the local economy. Unfortunately, this vibrant region on Kenya's north coast is under threat …

This article contributes to a growing body of research on the Large Marine Ecosystems
Concept. It particularly shines the light on the Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem …

With over a third of the global ocean surface and closer to half of the seabed under coastal
state jurisdiction and over 400 determinable maritime boundaries around the world …

International Dispute Settlement Bodies (IDSBs), through their judgements, have
consistently urged the States to take scientific approaches in ocean governance for marine …