#illegal fishing

Crimes at sea: when we frame illegal fishers as human and drug smugglers, everyone loses

Many think illegal fishing involves organised criminals, drugs and weapons. But our research found this depiction is, by and large, not true.

Fishing boat next to an explosive going off in the ocean, resulting in water going into the air

Busting illegal fishing and associated crime

New research suggests there’s little evidence connecting illegal fishing to organised crimes, such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, slavery and arms smuggling.