07-08-2016, 07:26 AM
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36734578
Most of the illegal vessels are known as bottom trawlers; banned in some parts of the world because they are so destructive. "Up to 90% of the catch can be thrown back into the sea often already dead," according to Greenpeace.
"These illegal pirate fishing operators are in effect stealing from some of the poorest people on our planet to provide short-term profit to wealthy fishing operators," says EJF head Steve Trent.
Most of the illegal vessels are known as bottom trawlers; banned in some parts of the world because they are so destructive. "Up to 90% of the catch can be thrown back into the sea often already dead," according to Greenpeace.
"These illegal pirate fishing operators are in effect stealing from some of the poorest people on our planet to provide short-term profit to wealthy fishing operators," says EJF head Steve Trent.