MOMBASA, Kenya (June 18, 2026) — Over 100 governments, businesses and civil society organizations announced 320 new commitments valued at $6.4 billion to advance ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries, climate resilience and the blue economy at the 2026 Our Ocean Conference, which concluded today in Mombasa, Kenya. The conference marked a historic milestone as the first Our Ocean Conference hosted in Africa, underscoring the continent’s growing leadership in global ocean governance and sustainable ocean development. The Our Ocean Conference has become one of the world’s leading platforms for ocean action, translating policy ambitions into measurable commitments, investments and partnerships. Major announcements from this year’s conference included: Kenya committed $200 million to install electronic monitoring to all industrial fishing vessels in its waters. French Polynesia announced plans to strengthen protections within the Tainui Atea, the world’s largest marine protected area, through more than 27,000 square kilometers of new regulated fishing areas, coastal protection zones and seamount protections. Canada committed $682 million to the Small Crafts Harbours Program to support coastal and rural communities, fishing activity and local economies. The World Bank Group announced plans to invest $1 billion over the next two years to help developing countries build sustainable and resilient blue...