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 This book focuses on the economic, environmental and social aspects of fish piracy and identifies the forces that drive this activity. Despite national and international efforts, fish piracy continues to thrive worldwide. Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a problem that affects both national and international waters, and involves all types of fishing vessels. IUU fishing depletes global fish stocks and undermines efforts to secure and rebuild those stocks for the future. It generates harmful effects on the economic and social welfare of those involved in legal fishing, and reduces incentives to play by the rules. However, fish pirates pursue their trade because it is profitable, and will keep pursuing it as long as their income exceeds their costs.
Publication Date: 04/10/2005
ISBN: 9264010874
291 pages
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 The issue of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing has moved to the forefront of the international fisheries policy agenda in recent years. It is a worldwide problem, affecting both domestic waters and the high seas, and all types of fishing vessels, regardless of their size or gear. IUU fishing is harmful to fish stocks and undermines the efficiency of measures adopted, nationally and internationally, to secure fish stocks for the future. It has adverse effects on the marine ecosystem, notably on the populations of seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles and bio-diversity as a whole. In addition, it distorts competition and jeopardizes the economic survival of those who fish in accordance with the law and in compliance with relevant conservation and management measures.
Publication Date: 30/09/2004
ISBN: 9264016791
404 pages
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