Can anti-illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing trade measures spread internationally? Case study of Australia

Garcia, Sonia Garcia; Barclay, Kate; Nicholls, Rob

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105494

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“…CDSs trace fish from the point of capture through unloading and throughout the supply chain, encompassing "catch certificates, eco-labels, traceability and other measures that disclose information about how fish are harvested" (FAO, 2015). Those measures prove spatially effective for calculating catch import and export and conducting harvest control, but are not cost effective, for they raise high implementation standards (Garcia et al, 2021). Financial assistance and capacity building are needed before implementing the market measures globally.…”

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Integration of spatial justice into navigating the combat on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in ocean and coastal areas

He,

Li,

et al. 2024

Front. Mar. Sci.

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As a geographical dimension of justice, spatial justice is characterized by the interplay of social justice and heterogeneous spaces, including the ocean. Despite the generous contribution of ocean to humankind, concerns over aquatic spatial justice are disproportionately lacking. Among the core disruptors of ocean justice, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing imposes a major threat to global fisheries governance. The synthesis of spatial analysis and justice perspective can generate new insights to help understand and potentially address IUU fishing. To examine the spatial (in)justices concerning IUU fishing, we first propose a novel tripartite framework that envisions space as a form of opportunity, society and rights to externalize its socio-environmental implications. Then we integrate productive, distributive and consumptive justices to examine the spatial variations of IUU stakeholders along the fish value chain, and use stakeholder analysis to investigate spatial powers and conflicts regarding both a micro scale of fish communities, and a macro scale of states (coastal state, flag state, port state and market state) and supernational players (regional fisheries management organizations and marine protected areas). It is discovered that certain regions provide greater spatial benefits that stimulate IUU behaviors; IUU misconducts cause spatial differentiation and spatial deprivation that disrupt social orders in fish communities; space can empower stakeholders’ inclusive and proper engagement into the place-based management process against IUU fishing. Since the spatialized vision has been increasingly highlighted in marine fisheries management, it is suggested to intervene in the world ocean by leveraging spatial knowledge, managing spatial conflicts and facilitating spatial action, in order to promote spatial justice and better combat IUU fishing globally.

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Integration of spatial justice into navigating the combat on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in ocean and coastal areas

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Li,

et al. 2024

Front. Mar. Sci.

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“…Australia has made multiple commitments to legal, traceable, sustainable seafood trade, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and has been a leader in promoting regional action to combat IUU fishing under UN affiliated organizations, such as the Regional Plan of Action on IUU fishing (Garcia Garcia et al, 2021;Vince et al, 2021). However, like most market states, Australia has little information about its market exposure to IUU products and lacks specific import controls to prevent import of IUU seafood into its markets despite importing two-thirds of its seafood (Garcia Garcia et al, 2021). To address this, the Australian government is currently developing an effective seafood import regulation policy that this paper directly informs.…”

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“…Control of complex supply chains is limited From fisheries management and trade perspectives, multilateral trade measures are preferred to unilateral systems, as they can mitigate IUU for an entire seafood species or product (Clarke, 2022;FAO, 1995;Garcia Garcia et al, 2021;Hosch, 2016). The three existing multilateral catch documentation schemes implemented by RFMOs arguably represent the most effective control of IUU seafood trade, but only apply to a limited number of species (Song et al, 2020;Young, 2016).…”

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A New Seafood Import Policy for Nations to Combat Illegal Fishing

Roberson,

Hosch,

Wilcox

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The environmental and social sustainability of seafood is jeopardized by rampant illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Regulations implemented by fishing countries and Regional Fisheries Management Organizations are insufficient to combat illegal fishing; complementary efforts from the consumer end of the supply chain are essential. Despite the growing reliance on imported seafood globally, only four market states have implemented legislation to regulate the legality of seafood products from other countries. We provide an overview of the existing import regulations to address the widespread confusion about the structure and scope of these measures. We propose eight key design criteria for more effective seafood import policies, emphasizing the need for a centralized, fully electronic catch documentation and import monitoring system with automated fraud checks and a broad scope of species covered. The Australian government is currently developing its new seafood import policy and has the opportunity to design a world-leading system that encourages multilateral cooperation to help combat illegal fishing. Through the implementation of import regulations that address key flaws in existing frameworks, market states like Australia can foster a more cohesive and effective front against illegally sourced seafood, improving the sustainability of global fisheries.

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“…However, this strategic position can also pose threats, such as the entry of transnational crime and the exploitation of marine resources due to low detection and law enforcement capabilities at sea. (Garcia Garcia, Barclay, and Nicholls 2021) Indonesian seas play a strategic role in national development, uniting the country, facilitating the distribution of goods and services, and supporting international trade. In addition, the sea functions as a medium of defense and security, preventing threats and disturbances that could affect national stability.…”

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Implementation and Elimination of Actions Criminal Illegal Fishing Towards the Development of Sustainable Fisheries

Razak,

2024

Intl. J. Rel.

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Objective. To analyze legal political reforms in the Fisheries Law to enforce the law and eradicate the criminal act of IUU Fishing in the development of sustainable fisheries in Indonesia. Design/Methodology/Approach. Using empirical (non-doctrinal) research methods with statutory, conceptual, and comparative approaches. Results/Discussion. Factors that cause ineffective law enforcement against illegal fishing include weaknesses in legal substance, institutional structure, and legal culture, especially related to the formulation of criminal sanctions. The concept of political reform of fisheries law must include revision of laws, adoption of international law, as well as changes in the law enforcement model through an integrated criminal justice system approach, with the top coordinator of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Conclusions. Legislative reform, adoption of a multi-legal regime approach, extraterritorial jurisdictional authority, and active community participation are needed to increase the effectiveness of law enforcement and support sustainable development in the fisheries sector. Originality/Value. Highlights aspects of implementing and eradicating illegal fishing, with an emphasis on increasing law enforcement for sustainable fisheries development.

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Can anti-illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing trade measures spread internationally? Case study of Australia

Cited by 12 publications

References 33 publications

Integration of spatial justice into navigating the combat on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in ocean and coastal areas

Integration of spatial justice into navigating the combat on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in ocean and coastal areas

A New Seafood Import Policy for Nations to Combat Illegal Fishing

Implementation and Elimination of Actions Criminal Illegal Fishing Towards the Development of Sustainable Fisheries

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