A New Seafood Import Policy for Nations to Combat Illegal Fishing

IF 7.7 1区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Leslie Roberson, Gilles Hosch, Chris Wilcox, Rosa Mar Domiguez-Martinez, Glenn Sant, Carissa Klein
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The environmental and social sustainability of seafood is jeopardized by rampant illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Regulations implemented by fishing countries and Regional Fisheries Management Organizations are insufficient to combat illegal fishing; complementary efforts from the consumer end of the supply chain are essential. Despite the growing reliance on imported seafood globally, only three market states have implemented legislation to regulate the legality of seafood products from other countries. We provide an overview of existing import regulations to address widespread confusion about the structure and scope of these measures. We propose eight key design criteria for more effective seafood import controls, emphasizing the need for a centralized, fully electronic catch documentation scheme with automated fraud checks and a broad scope of species covered. Broad adoption of import controls across more countries can collectively enhance global efforts to curb illegal seafood trade. Countries developing new seafood import policies, such as Australia, have the opportunity to design a world-leading system that encourages multilateral cooperation to help combat illegal fishing. Through the implementation of import regulations that address key flaws in existing frameworks, consumer countries can foster a more cohesive and effective front against illegally sourced seafood, improving the sustainability of global fisheries.

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各国打击非法捕鱼的新海产品进口政策
海产品的环境和社会可持续性受到猖獗的非法、未报告和无管制捕捞的危害。捕鱼国和区域渔业管理组织执行的条例不足以打击非法捕鱼;来自供应链消费者端的补充努力是必不可少的。尽管全球对进口海产品的依赖日益增加,但只有三个市场国家实施了立法,以规范来自其他国家的海产品的合法性。我们提供了现有进口法规的概述,以解决对这些措施的结构和范围的广泛混淆。我们提出了八项重要的设计标准,以更有效地控制海产品进口,强调需要一个集中的、完全电子化的捕获文件计划,包括自动欺诈检查和广泛的物种覆盖范围。在更多国家广泛采取进口管制可以共同加强全球遏制非法海产品贸易的努力。制定新的海产品进口政策的国家,如澳大利亚,有机会设计一个世界领先的系统,鼓励多边合作,帮助打击非法捕鱼。通过实施进口法规,解决现有框架的主要缺陷,消费国可以建立一个更有凝聚力和更有效的阵线,打击非法来源的海产品,提高全球渔业的可持续性。
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Conservation Letters
Conservation Letters BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION-
CiteScore
13.50
自引率
2.40%
发文量
70
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Conservation Letters is a reputable scientific journal that is devoted to the publication of both empirical and theoretical research that has important implications for the conservation of biological diversity. The journal warmly invites submissions from various disciplines within the biological and social sciences, with a particular interest in interdisciplinary work. The primary aim is to advance both pragmatic conservation objectives and scientific knowledge. Manuscripts are subject to a rapid communication schedule, therefore they should address current and relevant topics. Research articles should effectively communicate the significance of their findings in relation to conservation policy and practice.
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