International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

Facts about Illegal & Unregulated Fishing

• According to estimates by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activities result in global losses of approximately $23 billion per year.
• Studies suggest that illegal fishing accounts for approximately 20% of the global marine catch.
• The Global Ocean Commission estimates that approximately 90% of the world's fisheries are fully exploited, overexploited, or depleted.
• In 2022, about 11% of all imported seafood in America came from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

In the News and Trending in the US for International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

Top things to do in the US for this observance

• Explore the Port State Measures that countries agreed to in order to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
• Watch a video explaining more about illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

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