Responses to the latest incidents should encompass other maritime security threats as well.
Criminals target loopholes in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania’s security force operations to exploit the lake’s ecosystem for profit.
The country’s rich stock is being illegally harvested by foreign-flagged vessels licensed to fish in Angolan waters.
The scarcity of fish is pushing fisherfolk to use improvised diving gear at greater depths further from shore.
A maritime deal between the countries could help build Somalia’s naval capacity to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
More +