Date of Publication
1-1-2020 12:00 AM
Publication Date
July 27, 2020
Security Theme
IUU Fishing
Keywords
IUU Fishing, srhreports, iuufishing, country-chile clandestine, Chile, fisheries officers, stakeholders, sectors, infrastructure, effective enforcement, IUU fishing, monitoring
Description
While illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a premier issue facing ocean sustainability, characterizing it is challenging due to its clandestine nature. Using Chile as an example, researchers present a structured process leveraging existing capacity, fisheries officers, that provides a monitoring tool to produce transparent and stand-alone estimates on the level, structure, and characteristics of illegal fishing.
Report Location
Estimating illegal fishing from enforcement officers
While illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a premier issue facing ocean sustainability, characterizing it is challenging due to its clandestine nature. Using Chile as an example, researchers present a structured process leveraging existing capacity, fisheries officers, that provides a monitoring tool to produce transparent and stand-alone estimates on the level, structure, and characteristics of illegal fishing.