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Africa: Maritime Students Send Special SOS to Upcoming UN Ocean Conference
UN News, 11 June 2022
At first, they look like bright spots of white casting shadows on a lush green lawn. As the drone camera swoops into the sky, it becomes clear that these are people - more than 200… Read more »
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Africa: Saving Our Oceans With Africa's Great Blue Wall
ISS, 8 June 2022
With international backing, the innovative plan can boost blue economy investments and restore the health of our seas. Read more »
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Africa: The Great Fish Robbery
IPS, 6 June 2022
Now it comes to another 'crime' being stealthy committed as a consequence of the unrelenting business obsession for making more and more money. Read more »
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Africa: Africans Are Fighting to Protect Our Oceans, Food and Jobs
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 8 June 2022
Any views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Read more »
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Africa: Let's Care for Our Oceans Together, Urge Co-Hosts of UN Conference on #WorldOceansDay
UN News, 7 June 2022
World Oceans Day marked on 8 June, reminds us of the significant role oceans have in everyday life. Moreover, the 2022 theme - Revitalization: collective action for the ocean -… Read more »
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New Dawn, 7 June 2022
After nearly three months of rigorous Stockholm+50 nationwide consultations in Liberia on the theme, a healthy planet for the prosperity of all, it is time to observe the World… Read more »
Calls for Collective Action to Save World's Oceans
June 8 every year is World Oceans Day. The theme for 2022 is Revitalization: collective action for the ocean. This day is a reminder of the role oceans play in everyday life.
According to the UN News Service, world leaders, youth, entrepreneurs and civil society will meet in Lisbon, Portugal for the second UN Oceans Conference, co-hosted by Kenya, later in June 2022. The aim of this conference will be to mobilise action and jumpstart science-based innovative solutions aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action.
This comes as Africa battles against over-fishing in countries like Kenya, where artisinal fishers battle for their livelihoods against huge foreign fishing vessels, or where oil spills in countries like Mauritius has seen livelihoods and tourism impacted.
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The David and Goliath battle of climate activists against plans by Shell has resumed in South Africa. The case, which in February 2022 saw the High Court in Makhanda dismiss the oil giant and Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe's application for leave to appeal a ruling that temporarily halted a seismic survey off the Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape province, is significant as its outcome will determine
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An interdict against seismic scanning by oil giant Shell has been granted by the Grahamstown High Court in Makhanda, IOL reports. This puts the oil giant's fuel exploration activities along the Wild Coast on hold until a second part of an interdict is heard.
This comes three weeks after
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Working with village leaders and local groups, fishers on the shores of Lake Malombe have been learning about conservation measures designed to regenerate the quality and quantity of fish in the lake and to safeguard their environment.
Despite being landlocked, Malawi has many lakes and a rich fishing tradition, with nearly 1.6 million people in lakeside communities depending on fishing for their lives and livelihoods.
Climate change is also threatening Lake Malombe's
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Lamu fishers, especially on the northern shores of the Indian Ocean, from Kiwayu to Kipungani and Mpeketoni on the Tana River County boundary, are complaining that trawlers believed to be from China, Spain and South Korea have been spotted operating illegally in shallow waters at night.
The fishermen have said that the ships are destroying their fishing gear and damaging the sea floor and coral reefs. They added that trawlers are not sticking to designated areas. Areas such as Pezali,
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