Senegal’s maritime frontier stands as a pivotal site for reimagining fisheries governance, especially as globalization, market integration, and ecological pressures converge within the nation’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). This essay explores the evolution of Senegal’s approach to fisheries sovereignty, shifting from a strictly legal framework to a nuanced model of geo-economic statecraft. Drawing on key developments from 2024, including the release of vessel lists, Europea