RT null T1 The State of Ocean Governance in the Western Indian Ocean T2 L'Etat de la gouvernance des océans dans la région de l'Océan Indien Occidental A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A2 Kelleher, Kieran K1 sustainable use K1 ocean exploitation K1 Indian Ocean region K1 blue growth K1 maritime security K1 ecotourism K1 international shipping legislation K1 coastal area K1 river K1 wetland K1 marine pollution K1 acidification K1 coral reef K1 fishery K1 biodiversity K1 Comoros K1 Kenya K1 Madagascar K1 Mauritius K1 Mozambique K1 Seychelles K1 Somalia K1 South Africa K1 United Republic of Tanzania K1 France K1 United Kingdom K1 European Federation K1 European Union YR 2020 FD 2020 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33767 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33767 NO The State of Ocean Governance in the Western Indian Ocean Region, developed in partnership with the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association, reviews the status and trends in ocean governance in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) and identifies key gaps, challenges, and opportunities in relation to global norms and best practices. Specifically, it focuses on the policy and legal instruments and strategic plans at the global. African, and WIO levels; addresses the governance arrangements in sectors like maritime security or fisheries; summarizes features of national ocean governance; and describes selected international experiences in regional ocean governance. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026