Abdirahman Kulmiye

Born a nomad | Marine Scientist (PhD) | Advancing ocean science | RTs ≠ endorsement

[Abdirahman Kulmiye @ajKulmiye]

Two years ago today, I walked free after 177 days in detention in Somaliland. It’s been a long journey since then. I’m now in the final stages of a book about that ordeal, tentatively set for publication in August 2026. Stay tuned.

[ADF Magazine @ADFmagazine]

Floating fish factories blamed for plundering Guinea-Bissau’s blue water economy resourcesFloating fish factories blamed for plundering Guinea-Bissau’s blue water economy resourcesFloating fish factories blamed for plundering Guinea-Bissau’s blue water economy resources.

[ADF Magazine @ADFmagazine]

Pirates increasingly using advanced technology off the coast of SomaliaPirates increasingly using advanced technology off the coast of SomaliaPirates increasingly using advanced technology off the coast of SomaliaPirates increasingly using advanced technology off the coast of Somalia.

[ADF Magazine @ADFmagazine]

Foreign vessel IUU fishing seen decimating Somali fish stocks, that endangers livelihoods and the country’s economyForeign vessel IUU fishing seen decimating Somali fish stocks, that endangers livelihoods and the country’s economyForeign vessel IUU fishing seen decimating Somali fish stocks, that endangers livelihoods and the country’s economy.

[Abdirahman Kulmiye @ajKulmiye]

Somalia, Turkish firm OYAK sign major agreement to develop blue economy - Hiiraan Online https://t.co/DLkqDOhL5Z

[ADF Magazine @ADFmagazine]

While Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) offer African naval forces exciting possibilities, they can also be used as an asymmetric tool employed by insurgent forcesWhile Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) offer African naval forces exciting possibilities, they can also be used as an asymmetric tool employed by insurgent forcesWhile Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) offer African naval forces exciting possibilities, they can also be used as an asymmetric tool employed by insurgent forcesWhile Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) offer African naval forces exciting possibilities, they can also be used as an asymmetric tool employed by insurgent forcesWhile Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) offer African naval forces exciting possibilities, they can also be used as an asymmetric tool employed by insurgent forcesWhile Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) offer African naval forces exciting possibilities, they can also be used as an asymmetric tool employed by insurgent forces.

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[HBN Online TV @HBNOnlineTV]

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[ADF Magazine @ADFmagazine]

Security analysts urge greater regional cooperation and collaboration to counter illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing off the coasts of Africa.

[Abdirahman Kulmiye @ajKulmiye]

In Cameroon, Chinese Trawlers Devastate National Park Communities - Africa Defense Forum https://t.co/s1o7fjqZjG

[Abdirahman Kulmiye @ajKulmiye]

'Their resilience is a lesson to us all': The maritime lions hunting seals on the beach https://t.co/wc54TGfVxj

[ADF Magazine @ADFmagazine]

Broad East African coalition signs landmark commitment to intensify fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF)Broad East African coalition signs landmark commitment to intensify fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF)Broad East African coalition signs landmark commitment to intensify fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF).

[Abdirahman Kulmiye @ajKulmiye]

Key oceans treaty crosses critical threshold to come into force https://t.co/wBwgJeUXvF

[Abdirahman Kulmiye @ajKulmiye]

‘Sea War’: Locals Face Off Against Foreign Trawlers in The Gambia - Africa Defense Forum https://t.co/UMrLBt7Ho4

[Abdirahman Kulmiye @ajKulmiye]

Mauritanian Fishermen Struggle to Survive 15 Years After Chinese Deal - Africa Defense Forum https://t.co/4CBgCFJiMj

[Abdirahman Kulmiye @ajKulmiye]

Man faces jail in US for shipping 850 turtles in socks to Hong Kong https://t.co/tWNNh7JpMS

[Global Fishing Watch @GlobalFishWatch]

🔍 An estimated 75% of industrial fishing vessels are invisible to public tracking systems.
That’s a huge gap in ocean oversight.
We’re using satellites + machine learning to uncover hidden activity and make it public.

Because you can’t protect what you can’t see.
📍 https://t.co/RjP4mmeI5y

[Rashid Sumaila @DrRashidSumaila]

Lucky #fish, good they don't need visa: Climate change drives shifts in straddling fish stocks in the world’s ocean | Science Advances https://t.co/FQXLPGOzxI

[Abdirahman Kulmiye @ajKulmiye]

The night divers seeking sea cucumbers and profits off West Africa’s coast | Environment | Al Jazeera https://t.co/oHTTeNWKZu

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'We've raised thousands': The joyful comeback of a Filipino sea cucumber https://t.co/Tz2bAZWhVr