The Mexican Navy rescued two fishermen 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico on 19 August, after they had been missing for 5 days. Naval authorities began the search for the men, aged 53 and 32, after their fishing cooperative lost contact with them on 15 August and sent out a distress call. The
West Africa remains the global epicenter of illegal fishing. An estimated 40% of the world’s unlicensed catch comes from its waters, according to a 2024 global report., external The study estimated that this costs West African nations a total of $10 billion in lost revenue and puts the food security of millions of people at