ID | 120227 |
Title Proper | Maritime security in West Africa |
Other Title Information | aiming for long-term solutions |
Language | ENG |
Author | Walker, Timothy |
Publication | 2013. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article will briefly examine the maritime security situation in 2013 in the Gulf of Guinea and the coast of West Africa, where a number of internationally integrative approaches for improving counter-piracy efforts are being developed. As the maritime domain is both vast and complex, the article focuses on two of the major problems causing the present situation of maritime insecurity - firstly, piracy and armed robbery at sea, and secondly, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. The progress in the provision of maritime security in regards to both problems is assessed. Finally, a number of concise recommendations for improving maritime security are highlighted. |
`In' analytical Note | African Security Review Vol. 22, No.2; Jun 2013: p.85-91 |
Journal Source | African Security Review Vol. 22, No.2; Jun 2013: p.85-91 |
Key Words | Maritime Security ; Gulf of Guinea ; Armed Robbery at Sea ; IUU Fishing ; Counter - Piracy |