Illegal fishing is a global problem. Between €9 - €23 billion is lost every year to illegal fishing and often as a result of international organised crime. Previously, imports of illegal fishing products into the EU were estimated at €1.1 billion. It is often linked to environmental crimes which damage marine habitats and animals, not to mention food insecurity in developing countries, human, drugs and arms trafficking, as well as forced labour on board fishing vessels.
Illegal fishing can happen anywhere and at anytime and last week there were two very interesting developments both at home and abroad.
