Coastal states like Indonesia and South Africa are beginning to take the necessary steps to manage the proliferation of fisheries crime.
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Indonesia and South Africa are making strides against transnational organised fisheries crime.
An illegal fishing vessel caught off the coast of Sierra Leone, a region where illegal fishing is a serious problem.
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The fisheries sector in West Africa is beset with serious challenges including over-fishing and, in particular, illegal fishing.
Fishermen rescued from a boat on which they were trafficked to work.
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There are no proper laws to combat fisheries crime. As a result, a number of organisations need to join forces to stop the problem.