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Fifteen countries adopted a declaration on Wednesday to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing, a practice that experts say costs the world economy up to $50 billion annually.

Mombasa, Kenya

Who
Fifteen countries (Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, Dominican Republic, France, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Republic of the Congo, Somalia, South Korea), Ghana’s fisheries minister Emelia Arthur, French Minister Delegate for the Sea and Fisheries Catherine Chabaud, Tony Long (CEO of Global Fishing Watch), Beth Lowell (vice president of Oceana)
What
Fifteen countries adopted a declaration on Wednesday to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing, a practice that experts say costs the world economy up to $50 billion annually.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:22:01 GMT · 1h 42m ago
Where
Mombasa, Kenya ·
Why
The measures are intended to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, which threatens marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on fisheries.
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The adoption of the Mombasa declaration by 15 countries aims to combat illegal fishing globally, addressing an issue that costs the world economy up to $50 billion annually and directly impacts food security and livelihoods in coastal communities, particularly in developing nations.

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