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  • 8 May 2026

Invitation to the MCSCC Webinar “Protecting our…

Invitation to the MCSCC Webinar “Protecting our fisheries from the disaster of monofilament nets: a regional call for action”, 20 May 2026, 14.00 (GMT+2), Zoom Monofilament nets are widely prohibited for fishing in SADC countries due to their destructive ecological and socio-economic impacts. Made of clear nylon, these nets are nearly invisible underwater. They are non-selective, non-biodegradable and, as the material tears easily, they are often discarded after only a few uses, creating large amounts of plastic pollution. Yet,

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Did you know

26 million
tonnes fish

caught illegally

$23.5 billion
global losses

due to illegal fishing

12,000
ships tracked

in the SADC region

16 countries
collaborating

to combat illegal fishing

Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a threat to us all. It leads to unfair competition and global losses of between USD 10 and 23.5 billion annually.

Declining fish stocks put the coastal and island nations and their communities at risk, with small-scale fisheries being particularly vulnerable.

Our Mission

The SADC MCSCC is a joint effort of member states to curb IUU fishing in the southwest Indian Ocean. Through the systematic sharing of information on licensed and flagged vessels in the region, including information for lakes bordered by several countries, the MCSCC will create a comprehensive database of vessels, their operators and agents, accessible to all member states, that can support decision-making and enforcement. Together, we will combat IUU fishing, protect small-scale fisheries and secure livelihoods for millions of people living in the region.