Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) is an issue around the world. Fishing industry observers believe IUU occurs in most fisheries, and accounts for up to 30% of total catches in some important fisheries.
Types of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Patrol vessels like this Jamaican Coast Guard vessel are used for fisheries' protection.
Trawler arrested by the Norwegian Coast Guard for illegal fishing
Osprey Crew posing with Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) logo in front of recently caught fish
The fishing industry includes any industry or activity that takes, cultures, processes, preserves, stores, transports, markets or sells fish or fish products. It is defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization as including recreational, subsistence and commercial fishing, as well as the related harvesting, processing, and marketing sectors. The commercial activity is aimed at the delivery of fish and other seafood products for human consumption or as input factors in other industrial processes. The livelihood of over 500 million people in developing countries depends directly or indirectly on fisheries and aquaculture.
Double-rigged shrimp trawler hauling in the nets
Modern Spanish tuna purse seiner in the Seychelles Islands
Using a special tuna knife at Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo
Fresh seafood laid out on one of several floating barge vendors at the Maine Avenue Fish Market in Washington D.C.