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NEW DYNAMICS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION
dependency on fisheries for food, livelihoods and revenues is high. The
illegal methods use for fishing cause a detrimental effect due to over
exploitation.
The IUU fishing is a major threat to the economy and natural resource
managementof a country. It is estimated that 75 percent of global fishing
stocks are already fully exploited or overexploited. On the other hand,
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fishing communities and their livelihood is severely affected by this kind
of illegal activities. Many coastal littoral states in the IOR have faced
a key issue as foreign fishermen illegaly enter the local water which is
rich in marine resources and exploit the stocks. In such context, policing
activities of the EEZ of littoral states has become more challenging than
ever.
Fishing vessels engaged in illegal fishing activities such as bottom trawling
is detrimental to the fishing growth and existence of bio diversity. Hence,
SLN engages in policing of such fishing vessels which come under IUU
fishing and continue to enforce regional and international rules and
regulations.
IUU Fishing
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