Cooperation within the Arctic Circle is necessary to mitigate the effects of climate change and prevent further militarization in the region.Read more...
Cooperation within the Arctic Circle is necessary to mitigate the effects of climate change and prevent further militarization in the region.Read more...
The Gulf of Guinea is the world's number one hotspot for piracy and is plagued by maritime insecurity and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. It is a critical transportation node for shipping and is quickly emerging as a key security concern for the United States and global trade writ large. Read more...
Damming the Mekong River has been wrought with complicated climate externalities, in addition to destabilizing regional politics and upsetting local subsistence fisheries. Read more...
ASP Board Member Admiral William Fallon, USN (Ret.) was recently quoted in the Washington Post on naval digital warfare technology.Read more...
Regional fisheries management and climate security in coastal communities are closely interconnected. Recognizing these ties is crucial to maintaining healthy marine ecosystems. Read more...
The path forward will require collaboration among the technology industry, maritime agencies, governments, and fishing companies to address criminal activity at sea. Due to the broad reach and scope of the IUU fishing activity, monitoring technology will need to be adapted and scaled to prove an integral part of fisheries enforcement.Read more...
Capacity building for fisheries monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS) efforts coupled with well-enforced fisheries policy is vital to deterring illicit actors. Without strengthening the US and international approach to combat IUU fishing, the tensions among fishing nations could threaten geopolitical stability.Read more...
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing exacerbates poverty, threatens livelihoods, and fosters food insecurity. IUU fishing activities pose a significant national security threat by enabling other illicit activities such as money laundering, drug smuggling, illegal arms dealing, and other transnational organized crimes.Read more...
Posted by Tucker Hamilton
May 18, 2022 | Read More
