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Ministers explore ways to share rich ocean resources

Prime Minister of Mauritius Sir Anerood Jugnauth and ministers from the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) member countries during a meeting of the association in Mauritius last week. [Photo: Biketi Kikechi/Standard]

Insecurity and illegal fishing by powerful Western countries in territorial waters are some of the challenges facing Kenya and other Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) member countries.

Delegates from the 18 member states who met in Mauritius recently also explored ways of extracting seabed minerals, managing sea ports, and offering certification to protect marine life as they seek to improve the aquaculture business environment.

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