Seafood is by far the most highly traded commodity globally, feeding billions of people worldwide. Unfortunately, however, the industry is plagued by illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, which undermines conservation efforts and handicaps honest fishers and businesses that follow the rules. It is high time to address the problem.

Damanaki, M., Kawaguchi, Y., & Lubchenco, J. (2015, October 20). Ending rogue fishing. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A10.