As climate change intensifies coastal flooding, erosion and extreme weather events across Africa, a growing consensus is emerging among policymakers, port authorities and city leaders: ports cannot become climate-resilient in isolation. That message resonated throughout the “Blue African Ports…
Mombasa Declaration Seeks to Expose Hidden Fishing Fleets and Protect Coastal Communities from the illegal actions that cause damages
The 11th Our Ocean Conference opened with more than 3,000 delegates from governments, international organizations, scientists, investors
For so long, coral reefs have been treated as beautiful but fragile ecosystems of the tropics, not as lifelines for the poor, that ends today
Greenpeace Africa has unveiled a large-scale sand art installation at Pirates Beach in Mombasa, calling on African governments attending the United Nations Ocean Conference from June 16–18 to strengthen commitments toward ocean protection. The 11th Our Ocean conference (OOC11)…
Kenya has made a major milestone in advancing sustainable aquaculture with the launch of the National Fish Welfare Manual Standard Operating Procedures (FW-MSOP), the first framework of its kind in Africa dedicated to fish welfare in aquaculture systems. The…
The 11th Our Ocean Conference, themed “Our Ocean, Our Heritage, Our Future,” is set to show Africa’s growing leadership in ocean governance
In Gazi Bay, mangrove forests that once formed dense coastal barriers now stand fragmented, exposed to erosion, shifting tides, and years of human pressure. However, an ambitious ecological and economic experiment is taking shape: the restoration of 226 hectares…
Despite momentum, Africa’s IMO influence remains unequipped, as only 18 countries ratified key regulatory instruments under MARPOL Annex VI
The BBNJ Agreement enforced on 17 January 2026 made it the third implementing agreement to the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea.
