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The Problem of Illegal Fishing in West Africa
The Problem of Illegal Fishing in West Africa
West Africa
Estimated global losses from IUU fishing
could be as high as 37%
$23.5 billion annually
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Thailand
1985 2013
This is 1/5th of the total Chinese distant water fleet
700,000
1,000,000 2,500 25 50
600,000
800,000 2,000 20 40
500,000
300,000
400,000 1,000 10 20
200,000
200,000 500 5 10
100,000
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Fish production (MT) Contribution to GDP Per capita consumption Contribution to % People employed in
(FAO - 2012) in USD millions in kg animal protein consumed fisheries sector
West Africa
The West Africa Task Force How can we stop illegal fishing?
member countries: • By working together as a region
A Technical Team made up of the FCWC Secretariat, Trygg Mat Tracking, Stop Illegal Fishing and NFDS supports the West Africa Task Force, with funding from Norad.
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