IUU fishing
World Data Ocean keeps IUU fishing in one place: 2 stories so far. The section currently leads with “Somalia’s Fisheries: Governance Gaps Fuel IUU Fishing and Resource Depletion” and “Solomon Islands, U.S. Coast Guard Formalize Maritime Security Partnership.”. Somalia's fisheries governance has unraveled since 1991, leaving its Exclusive Economic Zone exposed to foreign fleets operating without accountability. The Solomon Islands and U.S. A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to… The list below is every IUU fishing story on World Data Ocean, newest first.
Somalia’s Fisheries: Governance Gaps Fuel IUU Fishing and Resource Depletion
Somalia's fisheries governance has unraveled since 1991, leaving its Exclusive Economic Zone exposed to foreign fleets operating without accountability. This systematic review confronts a hard truth: institutional fragmentation between Mogadishu and federal member states, weak surveillance, and corruption have rendered UNCLOS, the PSMA, and IOTC measures insufficient on their own. The paper argues convincingly that centralized enforcement and decentralized governance are mismatched tools. A hybrid model, blending state capacity with community co-management and technological monitoring, offers a more credible path forward.
Solomon Islands, U.S. Coast Guard Formalize Maritime Security Partnership.
The Solomon Islands and U.S. Coast Guard have formalized a maritime security partnership, anchored by a planned ship-rider agreement. This move arrives as Washington intensifies its Pacific engagement, countering China's expanding influence. It is a pragmatic step, one that prioritizes operational trust over rhetoric. For readers tracking regional dynamics, our related coverage on integrated subsea infrastructure shifting Indian Ocean connectivity offers useful context on how strategic ties are being redrawn. Measured, deliberate, and necessary, this agreement reflects the quiet work of building lasting maritime order.