Criminality in Africa ́s Fishing Industry: A Threat to Human Security

The illegal exploitation of African fisheries by foreign fleets is undermining the continent’s human security, as is the corruption of officials who are responsible for overseeing fisheries sectors. Given these problems, André Standing believes 1) African countries must upgrade their capacity to monitor and prosecute illegal fishing in their waters, and 2) trawling nations must regulate their fleets more closely, while also supporting fair trade practices.