July 01
Liberia: Liberia Artisanal Fishermen Association Alarms Industrial Shrimp Trawling Threatens Future of Liberia's Artisanal Fisheries
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberia Artisanal Fishermen Association (LAFA) has warned that new plans to develop Liberia's industrial shrimp trawl fishery threaten the livelihoods, safety, and food… Read more »
June 27
Africa: A 'Trilobite Pompeii' - Perfectly Preserved Fossils of Ancient Sea Critters Found Buried in Volcanic Ash [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
If you've ever visited the fossil gallery of a natural history museum -- or its gift shop, for that matter -- you've probably seen the armoured body remains (or exoskeletons) of an… Read more »
June 26
Tanzania: Seoul Inks Deal to Build Fishing Port in Zanzibar
Daily News
The Zanzibar ministry of blue economy and fisheries has signed an agreement of cooperation with the ministry of oceans and fisheries of the Republic of Korea for the… Read more »
Liberia: Nafaa Urged to Reconsider Plans for Industrial Shrimp
New Dawn
LAFA has suggested the need to manage Liberia's marine resources sustainably and protect them from destructive industrial fishing methods, such as industrial bottom trawling. Read more »
June 22
Angola: Angola Committed to Responsible Fishing
ANGOP
Angola is committed to promoting responsible fishing practices, which guarantee the conservation of marine species and oceanic ecosystems, reaffirmed, Friday, the deputy permanent… Read more »
June 18
Ethiopia: A Deepening Tie Between the Two Aisles of the Red Sea
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia have been rapidly strengthening their economic and political alliance over the past year. These two nations, positioned on opposite sides of the Red Sea,… Read more »
June 17
Africa: Cabinda to Cape Town - How Crime-Proof Are Africa's Atlantic Shores? [analysis]
ISS
With all eyes on pirates and politics in the Gulf of Guinea and the Indian Ocean, who is keeping an eye on Africa's South Atlantic? Read more »
Nigeria: Oyetola Projects Blue Economy Ministry to Achieve Top 3 Ranking On Pebec
This Day
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, over the weekend in Lagos, outlined ambitious plans to elevate Nigeria's maritime sector to global standards. Read more »
June 10
South Africa: Venomous Sea Snakes Suffering From 'Cold Shock' Wash Up On SA Beaches
Daily Maverick
Rare venomous yellow-bellied sea snakes have been washing up on Eastern Cape and Garden Route beaches, prompting marine experts to caution against touching these deadly creatures… Read more »
June 08
Africa: Our Shared Ocean Must Sit at Heart of the Africa-Europe Partnership [guest column]
allAfrica
Ahead of the upcoming European elections and amidst a litany of geopolitical shifts, the European Union (EU) must pay due diligence to its partnerships – particularly in… Read more »
June 05
Morocco: Dolphins Vs Fishers - Both Are the Losers in the Mediterranean Seas Off Morocco [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
On the Moroccan Mediterranean coast, hundreds of boats equipped with large nets, called purse seines, go out six days a week to fish for small pelagic fish (coastal or oceanic… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Tinubu, Appoint a Special Envoy to Expedite Lake Chad Recharging
Daily Trust
As the waters of Lake Chad continue to recede, the time to act is now. The shrinking of this vital water body not only poses an existential threat to millions but also exacerbates… Read more »