The Gulf of Mexico is a productive environment that suffers from extensive IUU fishing conducted by drug cartels. Often, Chinese customers make use of criminal channels to secure Gulf seafood that is otherwise inaccessible. …Read more
The Gulf of Mexico is a productive environment that suffers from extensive IUU fishing conducted by drug cartels. Often, Chinese customers make use of criminal channels to secure Gulf seafood that is otherwise inaccessible. …Read more
The Arctic Ocean is a productive and vital marine environment that is vulnerable to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and over-exploitation. …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
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