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New TMT Spotlight Report: Laundering Illegally Caught Fish at Sea
How illegally caught fish enters global markets long before it reaches port On the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, TMT is pleased to launch the latest publication in our Spotlight Series. Laundering Illegally Caught Fish at Sea Illegal fishing is often viewed as a problem that begins and ends on the water. Yet one of the greatest challenges facing fisheries authorities, supply chain actors, and policymakers today is n
2 days ago4 min read
Shared waters, shared realities - expanding cooperation on fisheries port controls in Africa
Across Africa’s coastal regions, fisheries authorities are confronting a shared reality. Fishing fleets are highly mobile, and vessels shift between regions, change flags, and operate across multiple jurisdictions. No single country or region can effectively respond on its own. In 2025 alone, every case reviewed by the Intelligence-led fisheries port controls programme , involved at least two African sub-regions, and sometimes partners beyond the continent. Progress through c
Mar 103 min read
Africa’s first regional fishing vessel record pilot debuts in Nigeria, backed by TMT
A delegation from FCWC and TMT visit Nigeria's Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola Across the Gulf of Guinea, fisheries are more than an economic activity, they are a pillar of food and nutrition security, employment, and coastal livelihoods. Yet the region continues to face persistent pressure from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing - often compounded by gaps in transparency around which vessels are authorised to operate. Without a harm
Feb 184 min read
TMT welcomes decision by Guinea Bissau to ban fishmeal operations
Last week the government of Guinea-Bissau took the landmark decision to ban the production of fishmeal and fish oil both by factory vessels and land-based units. This ministerial declaration by the Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, Dr. Virgínia Pires Correia, marks a significant and welcome step toward greater sustainability of the region’s fisheries. TIAN YI HE 6 fishmeal factory vessel operating in West Africa. Photo: CFFA By banning fishmeal operations both a
Feb 62 min read
TMT in 2025 - Intelligence in action
As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on a year defined by deeper regional collaboration and steady progress in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Demand for high-quality fisheries intelligence continued to grow, particularly in support of the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) implementation and port-based risk analysis. This was alongside important advances in regional vessel records and registries. In parallel, TMT investe
Dec 19, 20253 min read
Why inter-regional cooperation is the next big thing for IUU
TMT’s West and Central Africa Programme Lead, Vivian Koutob, reflects on working with African coastal states to tackle illegal fishing - turning shared challenges into shared strengths. In the photo below, you see four organisations — Blue Ventures , PRCM , TMT , and Global Fishing Watch — each playing a vital role in supporting regional bodies and national authorities across West Africa to strengthen ocean governance and fisheries management. If you’ve been working in fis
Oct 17, 20252 min read
Regional workshop launches U.S. funded project to strengthen efforts against illegal fishing in the Western Indian Ocean
Regional workshop in Dar es Salaam brings together WIO coastal States, partners and the U.S. to strengthen intelligence-led patrols...
Sep 26, 20253 min read
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The Blue Cordon is a concept for a Pan-African network of Regional Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Centers protecting Africa's...
Aug 22, 20251 min read
New partnership with Gabon offers vital step towards stronger port controls that combat illegal fishing
Gabon's Minister of the Sea, Fisheries and Blue Economy, Ms. Laurence Ndong with Ms. Viviane Koutob - West Africa Program Lead for TMT In...
Jul 10, 20253 min read
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