Characterizing transhipment at-sea activities by longline and purse seine fisheries in response to recent policy changes in Indonesia

Satria, Fayakun; Sadiyah, Lilis; Widodo, Agustinus Anung; Wilcox, Chris; Ford, Jessica H.; Hardesty, Britta Denise

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2018.06.010

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“…Transhipment is the exchange of goods between alternative modes of transport and is not necessarily illegal. It does, however, open up issues around transparency of the supply chain and documentation of difficulties (Satria et al, 2018) facilitating IUU fishing. Technological advancements such as the use of radar and automatic identification systems (AIS) are helping to combat clandestine activities, which may be linked to IUU fishing (Ford et al, 2018).…”

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The Intersection Between Illegal Fishing, Crimes at Sea, and Social Well-Being

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Illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing is a major contributor to global overfishing, threatening food security, maritime livelihoods, and fisheries sustainability. An emerging narrative in the literature posits that IUU fishing is associated with additional organized criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, slavery, and arms smuggling. We explored this narrative through a systematic literature review to identify the empirical evidence of the association between illegal fisheries activities and organized crimes. Here we show that there is minimal evidence of organized crimes being linked to IUU fishing. Due to the covert nature of both organized crime and IUU fishing, we supplemented the literature review with analysis of media reports on illegal fishing from 2015 to 2019. We reviewed more than 330 individual media reports from 21 countries. From this database, < 2% reported crimes associated with illegal fishing. The predominantly associated crime mentioned were violations of worker's rights, forced labor and/or modern slavery. We resolve the contradiction between the common narrative that fisheries and other crimes are linked by presenting three distinct business models for maritime criminal activities. These models explain why certain crimes such as forced labor are associated with illegal fishing, while other crimes such as trafficking or smuggling are less likely to be linked to fishing activities. By disentangling these crimes from one another we can better focus on solutions to reduce illegal behavior on the sea, protect those vulnerable to fisheries exploitation, and enhance livelihoods and social well-being.

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The Intersection Between Illegal Fishing, Crimes at Sea, and Social Well-Being

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“…Although transhipment of fish at sea between vessels is a legitimate business strategy to reduce transport costs, fishing companies can use at sea transhipment to exploit legal loopholes (Satria et al, 2018). Transhipment is common worldwide and is widely thought to be a key factor facilitating illegal fishing.…”

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Progress and challenges in eliminating illegal fishing

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Illegal fishing is a widespread, global phenomenon that is affecting already heavily depleted wild fish stocks, threatening marine habitats and contributing to marine pollution through discarded fishing gear. Many different measures have been implemented by nation states to deter and prevent illegal fishing. These include coastal surveillance and policing, policies and regulation, and education. In this paper, we examine the case of Australia through an analysis of regulative arrangements, policies and guidelines that form the governance framework to better understand the changing seascape of illegal fishing. We argue that joint efforts with neighbouring states such as Indonesia and regional fisheries management authorities have contributed to a decrease in illegal fishing in and around the Australian EEZ. Finally, we discuss current and future challenges, opportunities, recent advancements and technological approaches for reducing illegal fishing around the world.

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“…Although many preventative actions have been implemented at various scales to address overfishing and depleted stocks ( European Union, 2008 ; Papaioannou, 2016 ; FAO, 2018 ; Oozeki et al, 2018 ; Satria et al, 2018 ), illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing remains a threat globally for marine conservation efforts. Improved technological, enforcement, and/or compliance measures are needed to tackle this challenge across and beyond national jurisdictions.…”

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The Aichi Biodiversity Targets: achievements for marine conservation and priorities beyond 2020

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In 2010 the Conference of the Parties (COP) for the Convention on Biological Diversity revised and updated a Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020, which included the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. Here a group of early career researchers mentored by senior scientists, convened as part of the 4th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, reflects on the accomplishments and shortfalls under four of the Aichi Targets considered highly relevant to marine conservation: target 6 (sustainable fisheries), 11 (protection measures), 15 (ecosystem restoration and resilience) and 19 (knowledge, science and technology). We conclude that although progress has been made towards the targets, these have not been fully achieved for the marine environment by the 2020 deadline. The progress made, however, lays the foundations for further work beyond 2020 to work towards the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity. We identify key priorities that must be addressed to better enable marine biodiversity conservation efforts moving forward.

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Characterizing transhipment at-sea activities by longline and purse seine fisheries in response to recent policy changes in Indonesia

Cited by 25 publications

References 10 publications

The Intersection Between Illegal Fishing, Crimes at Sea, and Social Well-Being

The Intersection Between Illegal Fishing, Crimes at Sea, and Social Well-Being

Progress and challenges in eliminating illegal fishing

The Aichi Biodiversity Targets: achievements for marine conservation and priorities beyond 2020

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