Mombasa, Kenya — As illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices continue to deplete fish populations as well as contribute to human rights abuses at sea, the demand for transparency within the global fishing industry is growing. An estimated one in five fish consumed globally is linked to illegal fishing, a practice often associated with…
Santa Maria-Paratus Mozambique. For the third year in succession, Paratus Mozambique is the official connectivity partner of the 2026 Santa Maria Fishing Challenge, which takes place from 3 to 8 May 2026 in Santa Maria on the Machangulo Peninsula, near Maputo. As one of Mozambique’s premier big game fishing events, the Santa Maria Challenge attracts…
For the third year in succession, Paratus Mozambique is the official connectivity partner of the 2026 Santa Maria Fishing Challenge, which takes place from 3-8 May 2026 in Santa Maria on the Machangulo Peninsula, near Maputo. As one of Mozambique’s premier big-game fishing events, the Santa Maria Challenge attracts regional and international anglers to its…
Despite the high cost of illegal fishing, only a third of African countries have signed the landmark agreement that will soon take effect. The World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is on track to be adopted this year, with Ghana the latest African country to ratify. Nine more ratifications are needed to reach…
A fisherman holding a fish. PHOTO/UNSPLASH By ANDREW MWANGURA [email protected] In the golden era of post-independence Kenya, a bold maritime vision emerged from the waters of the Indian Ocean. The story of vessels FV Ujuzi, FV Uchumi, and FV Ufunguo represents more than just ships—they symbolize a nation’s aspirational leap into industrial fishing and maritime…
