More about IUU fishing
What is IUU fishing?
Illegal fishing occurs when fishing vessels operate against the law. IUU stands for Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing. It can be defined as:
- Illegal - Illegal fishing occurs when national or foreign vessels operate in water under jurisdiction of a state, i.e. without the permission of the state. It is also the result of vessels flying the flag of state that are parties to a relevant RFMO but operate in contravention to the conservation and management measures of the state
- Unreported - Unreported fishing occurs when the fishing activities have not been reported or have been misreported to the relevant national authority, which is in contravention of the national laws
- Unregulated - Unregulated fishing occurs when fishing activities are undertaken in area of application of a relevant RFMO conducted by vessels without nationality, or those vessels flying the flag of state but are not party to that organisation, or a fishing entity that is not consistent to the conservation and management measures of that organisation
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Why is IUU a problem?
IUU fishing is a global and multifaceted problem which require international, regional and national efforts
- It undermines the efforts to conserve and manage fish
- Gain of undue advantage over legitimate fishing. The 'free riders' as they may be called benefit from the sacrifice of others
- There is clear indication of serious violation of human rights, abuse of labour laws and also absence of safety standards and proper working conditions
- IUU fishers avoid compliance with stricter fishing regulations
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