International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on December 5th of 2017. The goal of the observance is to fight illegal fishing. According to the United Nations, illegal fishing activities are accountable for the death of 11 to 26 million tons of fish per year. This quantity can be valued at over $10 billion.

International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing is observed annually on June 5th. This date was chosen because on June 5th of 2016, the first international treaty was created to end illegal fishing.

Facts about Illegal & Unregulated Fishing

• According to estimates by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activities result in global losses of approximately $23 billion per year.
• Studies suggest that illegal fishing accounts for approximately 20% of the global marine catch.
• The Global Ocean Commission estimates that approximately 90% of the world's fisheries are fully exploited, overexploited, or depleted.
• In 2022, about 11% of all imported seafood in America came from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

In the News and Trending in the US for International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

Top things to do in the US for this observance

• Explore the Port State Measures that countries agreed to in order to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
• Watch a video explaining more about illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.