illegal fishing
Pirates, Stowaways, Vigilantes: ‘The Outlaw Ocean’ Humanizes Crime on the High Seas
Reporter Ian Urbina spent years at sea reporting on maritime crime. His new book exposes the strange world that few on land ever experience.
Turns Out Most of the Tuna Caught in Southeast Asia Comes With Some Pretty Messed Up Baggage
Some of the world's top tuna exporters are in Southeast Asia, where standard, and labor practices, are horrific.
Satellites Are Zeroing in on Poachers and Traffickers in the ‘Outlaw Ocean’
Some vessels use ocean rendezvous to exchange contraband, and even captive crew. But big data tools are finding new ways to track these activities from outer space.
Why Do Fishing Vessels ‘Go Dark’ In Certain Regions of the Ocean?
A new report by the nonprofit Oceana spotlights weird cases of fishing vessels switching off their public trackers.
Why Do Fishing Vessels ‘Go Dark’ In Certain Regions of the Ocean?
A new report by the nonprofit Oceana spotlights weird cases of fishing vessels switching off their public trackers.
Blockchain Could Stop Illegal Tuna Fishing
Thanks to the ultra-transparent and secure technology, consumers will know exactly where the fish in their sandwich comes from.
The Marine Biologist Using Big Data to Protect Ocean Wildlife
Douglas McCauley works with tools like Global Fishing Watch to engage the public in the future of the oceans.
Indonesia Blew Up And Sank 81 Illegal Fishing Boats
In their war against illegal fishing, the national government has promoted a policy of blowing up any illegal boats they catch in Indonesian waters.
Will 2017 Be the Year We Lose the World’s Smallest Porpoise?
Only 60 of these endangered porpoises remain, and scientists are making last-ditch efforts to save the imperiled species.
Pirates Could Make a Comeback as Illegal Fishing Returns to Somalia's Coast
Tensions between local fishermen and unregulated foreign vessels are at a boiling point, leading officials to fear that desperate Somalis will soon launch a second pirate war that will be much deadlier than the first.
The World's Most Endangered Marine Mammal Might Have Just Got a Lifeline
New agreements show increased attention to the plight of the vaquita, but environmental organisations warn that the effort needs to be international.