Stop Illegal Fishing

Stop Illegal Fishing Stop Illegal Fishing is an African based independent not for profit organisation working to end the devastating impacts of illegal fishing.

Stop Illegal Fishing is committed to ending the devastating impacts of illegal fishing across all African fisheries. It is only through the eradication of illegal fishing that African nations and their people will enjoy the full benefits of stable and increased revenues from their fishery resources. Stop Illegal Fishing was launched in mid-2007 and has since become a core component of the Partners

hip for African Fisheries. Dedicated to working in partnership with governments, civil society, NGOs, intergovernmental organizations and the fishing industry Stop Illegal Fishing is harnessing the necessary international support and growing African commitment to support positive change. Through a mix of campaigning, education and empowerment, as well as on the ground implementation and support for ongoing and new initiatives, Stop Illegal Fishing is proud to be part of the new found global effort to stop illegal fishing.

🌍 African leaders call for a vision of “African Vigilance” as a pathway to strengthen regional cooperation, transparency...
17/06/2026

🌍 African leaders call for a vision of “African Vigilance” as a pathway to strengthen regional cooperation, transparency and collective action against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing across the continent.

🌊 At the ongoing 2026 Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, ministers, regional fisheries leaders and technical experts highlighted how African-led cooperation is delivering tangible results in fisheries governance and maritime security during the side event “Securing our Ocean and Fisheries: Regional Leadership Uniting for a Transparent and Sustainable Blue African Future”.

💡 Discussions reinforced a clear message: effective fisheries governance depends on routine, structured cooperation between countries and regions.

💡 Stronger information-sharing, regional vessel transparency systems and coordinated enforcement are critical to closing opportunities for illegal operators and protecting the fisheries resources that support food security, livelihoods and economic growth.

Stop Illegal Fishing (SIF), Trygg Mat Tracking (TMT), FishFORCE Academy and WWF were proud to support this important dialogue alongside other partners, helping advance African-led solutions that strengthen transparency, accountability and sustainable ocean governance.

SADC MCSCC Fisheries Committee for the West-Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC)

🤝 Regional cooperation is fundamental to securing Africa’s ocean future. Through greater transparency, information-shari...
16/06/2026

🤝 Regional cooperation is fundamental to securing Africa’s ocean future.

Through greater transparency, information-sharing, and collective action, we can build a powerful barrier against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and secure a sustainable future for our fisheries and ocean. 🌊

Stop Illegal Fishing (SIF) is proud to work with the SADC MCSCC and the Fisheries Committee for the West-Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), convening government representatives, regional institutions, and partners at the 11th Our Ocean Conference at the upcoming side event:

“Securing our ocean and fisheries: Regional leadership uniting for a transparent and sustainable blue African future.”

🌍 As Africa advances its blue economy ambitions, collaborative action will be essential to safeguard our ocean for future generations.

🐠 Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to undermine sustainable fisheries, food security and live...
15/06/2026

🐠 Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to undermine sustainable fisheries, food security and livelihoods across Africa. Addressing this challenge requires strong regional cooperation, greater transparency, and coordinated action across borders to strengthen compliance and enforcement.

🌊 At the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11), Stop Illegal Fishing will join partners in hosting a side event showcasing how African regional mechanisms are working together to combat IUU fishing and fisheries-related crimes, and advancing a more coordinated continental response to protect Africa’s ocean resources.

SADC Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre (MCSCC)

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