Illegal Fishing and International Maritime Law: Legal Frameworks, Enforcement Challenges, and Global Governance
Abstract: Illegal fishing, widely known as Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, is considered one of the most serious challenges to global marine biodiversity and the long-term sustainability of fisheries management. Such activities weaken national economies, jeopardise food security, and undermine the effectiveness of international maritime governance structures. Despite international legal frameworks intended to regulate […]


