At the 11th Our Ocean conference in Kenya, governments reaffirmed marine protection pledges worth $6.4 billion, yet observers say funding barriers persist

African leaders, scientists and policymakers are calling for urgent action to protect the continent's oceans from the rising impact of climate change, pollution and overfishing.

World leaders in Mombasa’s Our Ocean Conference urged stronger marine protection, funding and enforcement against illegal fishing under the High Seas Treaty framework.