Fisheries intelligence,
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On 15 October, Trygg Mat Tracking (TMT) participated in an open hearing of the Norwegian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence as part of its consideration of Norway’s proposed State Budget for 2027. TMT Executive Director Gareth Johnstone presented the organisation’s submission on the importance of maintaining Norway’s long-term investment in tackling illegal fishing and fisheries crime, and strengthening fisheries capacity and regional cooperation i

Photo: FCWC TMT was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr Omoragbon Wellington, a respected Director of Federal Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a valued partner in efforts to strengthen fisheries governance across the West Africa. Through our work with the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), we knew Mr Wellington as a strong champion of regional cooperation and as someone willing to turn commit

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