How did Uruguay, one of the most developed countries in South America, allow its main port to become associated with such nefarious practices? Read the full story here: insightcrime.org/investigations… #IUUFishingLatAm

The second short report by Center for Latin American & Latino Studies and @InsightCrime explores the nexus between IUU fishing and organized crime in the LAC region.

One out of every five fish caught around the world is thought to have originated from illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing. The U.S. combats this global threat to our marine ecosystems, economy, and national security. IUU fishing harms those who play by the rules.

"It is likely impossible to provide a single score metric that meaningfully captures all of the nuance and complexity of the global fisheries sector"

In our fifth and final short report, Center for Latin American & Latino Studies and InSight Crime lay out eight areas in which policies to address IUU fishing crimes can be improved in Latin America and the Caribbean. The first area is capacity building.

IT'S GAME DAY! 🐠 "At Any Cost" is an original educational game designed by Jeremy Sepinsky & I for CNA & The Pew Trusts. Players learn the complex challenges of IUU fishing and learn that it is not a binary actors (good vs bad) -- but a spectrum of activities. @JuliaMcQuaid

This news is great to hear! To bring together countries that rely on the Atlantic Ocean for their livelihoods is only a boost in the fight against IUU fishing. Together, we can start to tackle the crisis. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Please join us next Wednesday, Jan 18 for the 4th CSIS Stephenson Ocean Security Project Ocean Security Forum! Guest speakers include @RodSchoonover Sherri Goodman DAS Maxine Burkett U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA Dr. Kelly Kryc NOAA and RDML Jo-Ann Burdian U.S. Coast Guard csis.org/events/ocean-s…

Join us for the 2023 Ocean Security Forum on January 18th, hosted by CSIS Stephenson Ocean Security Project and featuring panels on U.S. "Natural Security" and the Maritime SAFE Act: cs.is/3k9uaDJ

Tomorrow, January 18, CSIS Stephenson Ocean Security Project hosts the 2023 Ocean Security Forum, focusing on the theme of 'natural security' and the role that resilience, sustainability, and capacity building plays in fostering key U.S. partnerships. Watch/register here: csis.org/events/ocean-s…

If you weren't able to join us this morning for the CSIS Stephenson Ocean Security Project Forum you can watch the discussion here - thank you again to @NaturalistaAnne @RodSchoonover Sherri Goodman Dr. Kelly Kryc NOAA DAS Burkette U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA and RDML Burdian U.S. Coast Guard csis.org/events/ocean-s…

The Pacific Islands Forum has released the Pacific Security Outlook Report 2022-23, forecasting critical regional security trends. It identifies climate change, natural disasters, gender violence, IUU fishing, cybercrime & TNOC as key areas of concern. Download ➡️bit.ly/3JP0Hd2

In the last ten years, governments in Southeast Asia have become increasingly aware of both the ecological threat IUU fishing presents as well as its correlation with other forms of transnational crime, writes Dr. Asmiati Malik: cs.is/3GpQKky

Liberia signs fishery MOU with Senegal "aimed at promoting and facilitating cooperation in fisheries inspection and related activities to ensure effective jurisdiction and control over flagged fishing and related ships of the..." PSMA liberianobserver.com/liberia-signs-…

llegal fishing is often intertwined with systemic #humanrights abuses and #labor law violations. Join our Marti Flacks and CSIS Stephenson Ocean Security Project Whit Saumweber to discuss how to make #seafoodindustry more #sustainable. 📅 9/15 ⏱️ 8:30 am 🔗 bit.ly/3L2qFcY

Join CSIS HRI, CSIS Stephenson Ocean Security Project our partner SALT Seafood Alliance for Legality & Traceability for the SALT Forum to reflect on progress made in tracing #seafood #supplychains and discuss how to move toward a more sustainable seafood industry and safer #labor practices. 📅 9/15 ⏱️ 8:30 am bit.ly/3L2qFcY

Please join us this Friday CSIS Stephenson Ocean Security Project for a discussion on how to build on work of SALT Seafood Alliance for Legality & Traceability in promoting transparency and traceability at sea! This will be a great conversation in partnership with Human Rights Initiative FishWise and USAID - don't miss!

SALT Seafood Alliance for Legality & Traceability has been instrumental in facilitating government and #seafoodindustry dialogue & generating solutions to support legal and sustainable fisheries. CSIS HRI and CSIS Stephenson Ocean Security Project will discuss effectiveness and next steps this Friday! 📅9/15 ⏱️8:30 am 🔗bit.ly/3L2qFcY

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