The maritime situation in Mozambique must not be allowed to emulate the maritime threats found off Nigeria, Somalia, and the rebel-held territories in Libya.
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For the Deep Blue Project to work the government must address the factors that enable piracy and insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea.
Nigeria must address illegal fishing, which depletes the country’s fish stocks, undermines livelihoods and pushes people into poverty.
The contributions that women in West Africa’s fisheries make to the sector are widely un(der)paid, undervalued and largely invisible.
Direct implications for maritime security are unlikely. But there will be ripple effects in the shipping industry and in many commercial sectors.
Sea piracy often grabs the headlines, but it is just one of many symptoms of insecurity at sea.
Despite knowing how harmful it can be, companies and businesses (primarily those in Europe and the US) target countries in the Gulf of Guinea as a dump for their toxic waste.
Many African countries are sitting on vast and under-utilised oceanic territories that have the potential to unlock enormous economic value, if properly governed.
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Lecturer in Sustainable Futures, University of St Andrews
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Research Coordinator, Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa, Stellenbosch University
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Postdoctoral researcher, University of St Andrews
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PhD (Maritime Security)
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PhD Candidate, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Political Science, University of Nigeria