Sustainability

New US report shows dozens of countries failing to police illegal and unregulated fishing

The US International Trade Commission found nearly 11% of total US seafood imports in 2019, worth $2.4 billion, were products of illegal or unreported fishing.

IUU fishing is a serious global problem that threatens ocean ecosystems and sustainable fisheries that are critical to global food and economic security, according to NOAA.
IUU fishing is a serious global problem that threatens ocean ecosystems and sustainable fisheries that are critical to global food and economic security, according to NOAA.Foto: NOAA
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Published 13 August 2021, 23:15Updated 13 August 2021, 23:15