April 30, 2023
Mauritius: Chagos Maritime Boundaries - Why the ITLOS decided to split the claims of Mauritius and Maldives
On Friday the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered its verdict on demarcating the maritime boundaries between Mauritius' Chagos islands and Maldives. Here… Read more »
April 03, 2023
East Africa: Fishing in the Indian Ocean - How the tuna industry is trying to push back against the IOTC's decision on FADs
Last Tuesday the Mauritian fishing industry hosted a regional conference in Balaclava as the industry gears up to push back against an Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) decision… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Mauritius: With a new helicopter, what does Mauritius really need to do to secure its seas
Mauritius has just got delivery of a second "Dhruv" helicopter from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, which the government has said will boost its maritime security capabilities. But… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Mauritius: As coastal states chalk up win at IOTC, where does Mauritius stand?
Coastal states in the Indian Ocean have managed to push through restrictions on the use of fish aggregating devices by European fishing fleets at the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Mauritius: Global Warming - why Mauritius already has a climate migration problem
While world headlines are focused on climate change-induced disasters and displacement of populations, it is easy to ignore how Mauritius is struggling to come to grips with its… Read more »