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Comoros

Comoros is organized here as a East Africa research route covering 2 public-policy areas. The route begins with Fisheries (Western Indian Ocean tuna and EEZ access), Plastics (coastal and marine litter).

Executive summary

This page is a structured research guide to institutions, public frameworks, and possible lines of inquiry in Comoros. It supports rapid orientation and identifies where current primary-source verification is required.

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Fisheries (Western Indian Ocean tuna and EEZ access)

Insider / Whistleblower

  • Onboard fisheries observers and port inspectors document under-reported catch, transshipment, and licence non-compliance.
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment staff publish licence-fee and catch-volume data for independent review.

Comoros Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Spatial Planning; national fisheries observer program

Investor / Capital Allocator

  • Development financiers condition fisheries and port investment on traceability and observer coverage.
  • Seafood buyers require Marine Stewardship Council or equivalent chain-of-custody certification before sourcing Comorian-zone tuna.

African Development Bank; World Bank; EU development finance; Marine Stewardship Council certification market

Regulator / Agency

  • Set and enforce catch and licence terms, deploy vessel monitoring systems, and require electronic logbooks.
  • Coordinate surveillance patrols and share vessel data with neighboring states to deter illegal fishing.

Comoros Ministry of Fisheries; national fisheries authority; regional monitoring, control and surveillance cooperation

Policymakers / Treaty Forum

  • Set and enforce regional tuna quotas and reference points through the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission.
  • Channel access payments and capacity support through the EU Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and FAO programs.

Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC); FAO; European Union (Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement); Indian Ocean Commission (COI)

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Plastics (coastal and marine litter)

Insider / Whistleblower

  • Customs and port staff report volumes of single-use plastic imports.
  • Municipal and NGO waste workers document leakage points and dumping sites.

Comoros customs administration; municipal authorities of Moroni; local environmental NGOs

Investor / Capital Allocator

  • Fund waste-collection and recycling infrastructure through climate and ocean finance.
  • Require importers and tourism operators to fund plastic recovery as a condition of financing.

Global Environment Facility; African Development Bank; UNEP Clean Seas funding

Regulator / Agency

  • Pass and enforce single-use plastic restrictions and import controls.
  • Set municipal waste-collection standards and penalties for illegal dumping.

Comoros Ministry of Environment; Directorate General of Environment and Forests

Policymakers / Treaty Forum

  • Support national plastics action plans through UNEP and the Nairobi Convention for the Western Indian Ocean.
  • Align Comoros with the negotiated UN global plastics treaty obligations.

UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Clean Seas; Nairobi Convention; UN global plastics treaty process

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Research references

Use the public glossary for terminology and the selected publications and working papers for public evidence and methods.