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As the 2026 Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa came to a close, one message was clear across discussions on fisheries governance, maritime security and ocean sustainability: no country can tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing alone. Hosted in Africa for the first time, the conference placed strong emphasis on regional cooperation, transparency and African-led solutions. Across plenary sessions, side events and bilateral discussions, participants highlighted t

By Gareth Johnstone and Duncan Copeland Every day, consumers around the world buy seafood believing it was legally caught and responsibly sourced. In many cases, that confidence is justified. Governments, seafood companies, certification schemes and civil society organisations have invested heavily in traceability systems designed to improve transparency and accountability across seafood supply chains. Yet, when an estimated 1 in every 5 fish is caught illegally, there is a q

How illegally caught fish enters global markets long before it reaches port On the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, TMT is pleased to launch the latest publication in our Spotlight Series. Laundering Illegally Caught Fish at Sea Illegal fishing is often viewed as a problem that begins and ends on the water. Yet one of the greatest challenges facing fisheries authorities, supply chain actors, and policymakers today is n