For millennia humans have extracted biological and physical resources from the planet to
sustain societies and enable the development of technology and infrastructure. Growth in …

Concern over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has led to a number of
policy, trade and surveillance measures. While much attention has been given to the impact …

The present study analysed the major features of two important acts and an ordinance in
Bangladesh that govern coastal and marine fishery exploitation and conservation. The …

The presence of the non-native Nile perch (Lates niloticus) in Lake Victoria and the resulting
ecological transformations have garnered significant attention from the scientific community …

We use the social-ecological trap (SET) concept and path-dependence analysis to explain
the emergence and persistence of illegal fishing, taking the Chilean king crab fishery as a …

Illegal fishing (IF) is an unrelenting problem for small-scale fisheries governance worldwide,
one with complex causes and solutions. This study explores stakeholders' images on IF as a …

This article removes the lid on fisheries crime in Cameroon by providing empirical evidence
of criminal practices along the maritime fisheries value chain. To achieve this, the study …

Multiple anthropogenic threats including excessive and illegal exploitations threaten marine
biodiversity and sustainability across the globe. Sturgeons of the Caspian Sea are exposed …

Abstract Lake Victoria basin is Kenya's greatest natural resource supporting millions of
livelihoods within the western part of the country. The basin is currently experiencing heavy …

Overfishing, exacerbated by illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, is a serious
threat to the conservation of the Caspian sturgeon populations, exposing them to the brink of …