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Highlights from the 30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC30), proudly hosted by the Maldives for the first time. A successful week of regional cooperation, productive negotiations, and key resolutions towards strengthening the sustainable management of tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean. #IOTC2026

SWIOTUNA & WWF hosted the #SWIOSBE CSO Reflection & Learning Workshop in Mombasa (10–14 Nov), bringing together CSOs from Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique & WWF partners to reflect on 2021–2025 progress, share lessons, and plan future priorities to advance inclusive SBE in the region.

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🌊 At #UNOC3 in Nice, SWIOTUNA amplified the voices of small-scale fishers from the SW Indian Ocean on the global stage. 📖 Read our full blog on how we’re shaping ocean governance & sustainability 👉 bit.ly/40uCwbk #SmallScaleFisheries #BlueEconomy #SDG14

“We're talking about an #ocean that supports the food security, supports the livelihoods, supports the cultural identity of coastal communities, so when this ocean is degraded [...] this directly affects the #HumanRights of #SSFs” @DivonMwamba of @swiotuna speaking @ #UNOC3 👏👏

Brainstorming ways to accelerate the implementation of the @FAO #SSFGuidelines through #data systems that are inclusive & led by #fishers - key to advancing governance of #SmallScaleFisheries 📷@mariahonig moderating the session, led by a brilliant collaboration of partners 🌊

Thanks all for joining our UNOC3 side event Securing the Socio-Economic Rights of Small-Scale Fishers in the SWIO Region.” We shared key findings from our SSF Guidelines assessment and will keep advancing fishers’ rights through inclusive policies & governance. 🌊 #UNOC3 #SSF

@KOGWG @savelamu @LamuYouth @Lamuwomenallia1 @oilwatchafrica1 @Greenpeaceafric @swiotuna @GlobalGreenFund @aacjinaction @HBSNairobi Investing in oil is investing in plastic pollution. Let's choose renewable energy and a cleaner future for Lamu and beyond. #ClimateAction Today, communities in Lamu marched peacefully to say: our coastline is not an oilline.

Speakers/supporters of June 7/8 #UNOC3 side events include: @ACCLCInitiative @astridpuentes @CEEDphilippines @DivonMwamba @FranciscansIntl @GerryArances_ @ICCAConsortium @IUCN @IUCN_CEESP @maria_honig @mohammadarju @RimbaWatch @seavoiceonline @sgi_info @SkyTruth @swiotuna @WWF

Many thanks to all who joined us today for the insightful webinar on "Bridging the Gap: Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and Fisheries Governance." To watch the webinar, click youtu.be/L9zo7Euikb8?si…

WEBINAR ALERT! Join us for an insightful discussion on BBNJ & Fisheries Governance!🐟 📅 7th April 2025 ⏰ 11:00 AM EAT 📍Register : bit.ly/3R7xbl8 Learn how the BBNJ Agreement impacts fisheries & RFMOs like IOTC. Don’t miss out! 🔗 Save the date & spread the word!

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for this insightful session! We truly appreciate your time and engagement. For those who missed it, don’t worry—we’ll be sharing the recording on our YouTube channel soon. Stay tuned, and feel free to reach out

We hosted FiTI's Executive Director Mr Sven Biermann to discuss transparency in SWIO fisheries, progress on FiTI, strategies for commitment, support for SWIOTUNA's goals, and future collaboration. In Attendance were members from Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique. #Transparency

It will just take a few seconds to tweet #FreeKiptoo

History repeats itself. Listen to Koigi Wamwere's mother ask for her son in court. After he had at first been sentenced to death then after pressure from all over was sentenced to 4 years (long story, a tweet won't do justice maybe @tooearly4birds will one day) Translates loosely to "What kind of government is this, that takes the father and children, What government is this that locks up children even after they have killed them" She then leads a prayer of defiance, saying that God will not let her enemies win. Also see the reaction about the judgment from parties involved

@citizentvkenya #EndAbductionsKE #FreeBillyMwangi #FreeKibet #FreeBillyMwangi #FreePeterMuteti #FreeBemardKavuli #EndAbductionsKE

#EndAbductionsKE #RutoMustGo

Many thanks to all that joined us today for the insightful and informative webinar session on Fisheries intelligence -collecting data and ensuring MCS in fisheries. We look forward to having you in future events and continuing this journey together.

We’re excited to host the 2nd #Webinarseries in collaboration with ANCHORS on Fisheries Intelligence—focusing on data collection and ensuring effective MCS. Save the date. 📅 Date: 16th Dec 2024 ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM EAT 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3APszf9