Transnational Organized Crime in the global fishing industry refers to a wide range of serious offences along the value chain of the marine fisheries sector
These include illegal fishing and other criminal offences such as: corruption, document fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, human trafficking, and even drug trafficking. These crimes are frequently transnational and organized and have severe adverse human rights, economic and fisheries management impacts.
A number of reports have been issued on this topic:
Resources
Blue Justice Initiative Reports
Gender and Fisheries Law Enforcement
October 15, 2020
Stretching the Fishnet: Addressing Crimes in the Fisheries Value Chain
September 17, 2020
The Copenhagen Declaration: Why does it matter
September 10, 2020