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The Hidden Costs of IUU Fishing: A Global Economic Threat

This powerful infographic exposes the scale of global economic losses caused by Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. The graphic highlights a double impact: a global loss of up to $23 billion USD and 11 to 26 million tons of fish per year, as well as lost government revenue from uncollected taxes and licenses. The red alert message at the bottom underscores a troubling link between this illicit activity and the financing of organized crime and piracy, making the fight against IUU fishing a matter of international security and coastal sustainability.