Turning the Tide: Why East Africa Must Unite Against Illegal Fishing
On September 1st, Ascending Africa, through its flagship initiative The Jahazi Project, brought together stakeholders from across East Africa and the Southwest Indian Ocean islands for the Blue Voices Roundtable in Dar es Salaam. More than a convening, the Roundtable marked the launch of a campaign dedicated to uniting governments, communities, and partners to end illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF) and to secure a sustainable blue economy for future generations.
Joint Communiqué: Blue Voices Roundtable on Combating IUUF in East Africa
PRESS RELEASE: 1st September 2025, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania We, the participants of the Blue Voices Roundtable on Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF), convened under The Jahazi Project, and representing government institutions, civil society organisations, youth networks, academic institutions, and regional bodies from across East Africa, reaffirm our shared commitment to protecting marine […]