ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED, AND UNREGULATED FISHING IN OCEANIA
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Authors
Leahey, Mark
Subjects
illegal
unreported
and unregulated fishing
IUUF
Oceania
China
armed fishing militia
distant water fishing fleet
Pacific territories
port state measures
subsidies
automatic identification system
AIS
vessel monitoring system
VMS
supply chain traceability
whistleblowing
Global Fishing Watch
flags of convenience
sanctions
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UNCLOS
exclusive economic zone
regional fishery management organization
transnational organized crime
unreported
and unregulated fishing
IUUF
Oceania
China
armed fishing militia
distant water fishing fleet
Pacific territories
port state measures
subsidies
automatic identification system
AIS
vessel monitoring system
VMS
supply chain traceability
whistleblowing
Global Fishing Watch
flags of convenience
sanctions
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UNCLOS
exclusive economic zone
regional fishery management organization
transnational organized crime
Advisors
Aten, Kathryn J.
Fletcher, Kristen
Date of Issue
2022-03
Date
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF) is a prevalent issue in Oceania, a vital region to the United States from a military, economic, and diplomatic perspective. IUUF activity is threatening to erode U.S. influence and poses significant homeland defense and security challenges. This thesis addresses the question of how the United States and its partnering nations can better address the IUUF threat in Oceania. A variety of academic research, journal articles, scientific studies, laws and treaties, domestic and international government documents, and non-government reports were analyzed to answer this question. The analysis explored counter-IUUF mitigation efforts underway in Oceania and, in doing so, outlined the region’s counter-IUUF strategy. A six-step strategic analysis tool was applied to evaluate Oceania’s counter-IUUF strategy and identify actions that the United States and its partnering nations can take to strengthen its effectiveness.
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