Illegal fishing & labor abuse

Domestic vessels account for the majority of port visits globally. Inspecting them in addition to foreign vessels is key to deterring illegal fishing, scientists say.

Nearly half of all dredge operators extract sand from protected areas of the ocean, highlighting the need to mitigate demand for the world’s most mined material.

Fewer than 400 companies own the refrigerated cargo ships that act as mobile ports for fishing boats. Understanding who owns these vessels could help combat seafood fraud.

A new report outlines how ocean data transparency can enable seafood companies to eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in their supply chains.

A new modeling approach combines machine learning and human insights to map the regions and ports most at risk for illicit practices and identifies mitigation opportunities.

Researchers use creative narratives to envision future fishery conflict scenarios in four regions of the world.