Illegal fishing of abalone in South Africa catches approximately 1,500 tons worth $70 to $140 Million.
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Drug addicts in Russia increasing
The number of drug addicts in Russia has increased by 9 times over the last ten years.
Drug smuggling from Afghanistan to Russia
90 percent of the opiates smuggled on to the black market in Russia originated from Afghanistan.
Opium farmers claim poverty
28.7 percent of opium farmers claimed poverty alleviation as the reason for growing opium in Afghanistan.
Drug users in Afghanistan in 2008
4 percent of the population, or 920,000 people, are estimated drug users in Afghanistan.
Opium cultivation increases after Taliban
Opium poppy cultivation has increased on average by 34 percent every year since the Taliban was disposed of in 2001.
Piracy in Russia in 2007
Piracy in Russia in 2007 caused losses in excess of $1.4 Billion for US copyright industries, such as movies, music and books.
Value of Unregulated Cod Cashes in the Atlantic Ocean
Illegal fishing in the Barents Sea (Atlantic Ocean) lead to over 100,000 tons of cod being illegally caught. The cod was valued at $350 Million (225 Million Euros).
Number of Forced Laborers in the US in 2004
An estimated 10,000 people are estimated to be working in forced labor conditions in the United States as a result of human trafficking.
Estimated Victims in the US in 2003
The number of human trafficking victims in the United States is placed at between 18,000 to 20,000.