Nairobi Convention Marine and Coastal News Round-up – 22 Nov 2021

Welcome, Nairobi Convention Member States, partners, and friends, to this issue of the Weekly News Round-up!

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Mauritius: Foreign fleets causing decimation of yellowfin tuna stocks

Regional Indian Ocean states, led by Kenya, are requesting a special session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission this month to push through limits on the use of fish aggregating devices by foreign industrial fishing fleets that conservationists argue are leading to a decimation of yellowfin tuna stocks.

EU allocates Sh3.5 billion to support Blue Economy projects

The European Union (EU) has pumped KES 3.5 billion to finance hundreds of Blue Economy related projects in the six counties of the Coast Region. The will be project implemented through the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP). The Go Blue programme has three components of Go blue growth worth KES 88 million.

Nairobi Convention COP10 is here!

We are 1 day away from the 10th Conference of Parties of the Nairobi Convention. We invite you to join us during this decision-making conference, happening from 23 – 25 November 2021. Follow the link below to access the meeting documents as well as a social media package that has informative, sharable bits of information about #COP10NC.

COP10 webpage >>

Mapping global inputs and impacts from of human sewage in coastal ecosystems

Coastal marine ecosystems face a host of pressures from both offshore and land-based human activity. A new study recently documented how much human excrement affects coast areas and in the process. Nutrient and chemical pollution run-off from land-based activities connect coastal marine systems to terrestrial human activities.

Summit Connects Young Ocean Stewards Throughout Africa

At the first-ever African Youth Summit, the outlook for ocean health off the coasts of Africa got a promising boost. Youths from throughout the continent met virtually to discuss how to best promote marine conservation. The agenda included a focus on marine protected areas (MPAs), both near and far from shore.

Mozambique: President warns of oceanic ecosystem threats

Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi advocated for a strong political commitment by African governments to marine conservation, warning of the impacts of maritime insecurity on the oceanic ecosystems. This was at the opening of the 2nd International ‘Crescendo Azul’ (Growing Blue) Conference.

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Author: A.P.

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