Illegal fishing, other maritime threats cost Western Indian Ocean $1b a year: Report

Mongabay
Dec 12, 2025, 4:24 pm437 ptsTop
Maritime threats in the Western Indian Ocean cost the region roughly $1.14 billion per year, according to a new report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The losses amount to 5.7% of the region’s gross marine product, a significant economic loss for activities linked to oceans, seas and…

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