The seafood sector and governments must join forces to combat illegal fishing

Author: Jim Leape

Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is putting fish stocks, human rights and marine ecosystems in peril.
Defeating IUU fishing can only be achieved if industry and governments join forces to ensure IUU fishers cannot find buyers or land their catch.
Seafood sector leaders have set out a response to the IUU problem, with the key elements being traceability and robust controls at ports.