AI_Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing

Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing

Learning Objectives

• Understand the concept of IUU fishing and its implications on global fisheries
• Identify the various forms of IUU fishing and their negative impact on the environment and social-economic structure
• Describe the legal and illegal aspects of fishing and their implications on global trade and economy
• Understand and explain the measures taken to combat IUU fishing

What do you already know about IUU fishing?

Slide 1: Ineffective management and overcapacity in fishing

• IUU fishing goes against the conservation and management of RFMOs
• Driven by ineffective management and overcapacity
• Exploitation of legal loopholes

Slide 2: Legal vs Illegal profit in fishing

• IUU fishing involves fishing without authorization
• Overfishing and fishing non-permitted species
• Leads to seafood fraud and poor food safety

Slide 3: Flags of convenience and exploitation of legal loopholes

• IUU fishing often involves fishing vessels flying the flag of a country other than the country of ownership
• Exploitation of legal loopholes
• Allows illegal activities to go unnoticed

Slide 4: Poverty and exploitation of developing countries

• IUU fishing contributes to poverty and exploitation in developing countries
• Lack of regulation and enforcement
• Impacts local communities and economies

Slide 5: Food safety and seafood fraud

• IUU fishing is linked to seafood fraud
• Mislabeling and misrepresentation of seafood products
• Raises concerns about food safety

Slide 6: Impact on vulnerable fisheries and stock recovery

• IUU fishing leads to the collapse of vulnerable fisheries
• Hinders stock recovery efforts
• Threatens marine biodiversity

Slide 7: Human trafficking, child labor, physical and sexual abuse in fishing industry

• IUU fishing is linked to serious human rights abuses
• Human trafficking, child labor, and forced labor
• Physical and sexual abuse in the fishing industry

Slide 8: Measures to combat IUU fishing

• Better monitoring and enforcement
• Reducing subsidies
• Instituting traceability from boat to plate
• Establishing a global registry and tracking system

Definition List

• IUU Fishing: Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing that goes against conservation and management norms
• RFMOs: Regional Fisheries Management Organisations responsible for conservation and management of fish stocks
• Flags of Convenience: Practice of fishing vessels flying the flag of a country other than the country of ownership
• Seafood Fraud: Mislabeling and misrepresentation of seafood products
• EEZ: Exclusive Economic Zone where a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources

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