The Complexity of Crime in Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated Fishing (IUUF)

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) crimes had long been occurring both in Indonesian and other states. IUUF is the main cause of over- exploitation in several waters, both waters under national jurisdiction and high seas. IUUF is an extraordinary crime because it involves many transnational parties. The research method used is normative research method with statute and conceptual approaches. The problem of this legal research is legal efforts to reduce the IUUF and the complexity of the crime in the IUUF. The aim of this study is to find out what crimes accompanied by IUUF and find legal remedies to reduce IUUF and other crimes that accompany them. The conclusion is that the majority of IUUF are followed by other crimes such as slavery, human trafficking, drug smuggling, and endangered animal smuggling. Efforts that have been made include the ratification of several international agreements, while what has not been done is to increase international cooperation in handling IUUF and the crimes followed.