🎥 “This resource belongs to us — and we need to take care of it.” At #UNOC3 in Nice, Mónica Espinoza Miralles, head of Latin America at Global Fishing Watch, highlights how Costa Rica is leading the way in fighting illegal fishing through transparency. By opening up its vessel data in 2021, Costa Rica empowered government agencies, strengthened marine protections around Cocos Island and created ripple effects for ocean governance across the region. 🌊🇨🇷 Learn more:https://globalfishingwatch.org/success-story/marine-manager-supports-effective-management-of-cocos-island-national-park/ #UNOC2025 #OceanAction #TransparencyAtSea #GlobalFishingWatch #CostaRica #30x30 (fb)

Uncovering who truly owns the world’s fishing vessels isn’t always straightforward and appearances can be deceiving. In many cases, the real people controlling and profiting from fishing operations are hidden behind layers of ownership. This is the power of Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) — it brings those hidden players into the light. And with more UBO transparency, we can: 🔍 Uncover illegal fishing 🛡 Improve accountability 🌊 Strengthen sustainable management 🌐 Boost cooperation across borders Our new policy brief offers clear, actionable steps to help governments bring transparency to the heart of fisheries governance. 🔗 https://globalfishingwatch.org/ultimate-beneficial-ownership-ubo/ #UBO #OceanGovernance #Transparency #FisheriesPolicy #SustainableFishing #IUUfishing (fb)