Illegal fishing statistics, methods and catch information is collected from various government agencies, environmental organizations, and media reports. The economic impact and market losses of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing is listed in US dollars. Click on the illegal fishing statistic for the original post about the activity.
Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Statistics
- Abalone – New Zealand1,000 tons
- Abalone – South Africa1,500 tons
- Anchovy – Peru1 Million Tonnes per year
- Beluga Caviar Smuggling by Russian Gangs$4,450 per kilogram
- Bluefin Tuna186 tonnes illegally caught in 2013
- Bluefin Tuna – Japan$6 Billion worth under-reported
- Bluefin Tuna Illegally Caught 1998-20071 in 3 bluefin worldwide
- Caspian Sea Impact90% drop from historic highs
- Caviar in EU591 tonnes imported in 2006, 12 tonnes seized in 5 years
- Caviar on the Black Market$3000 to $5000 per kilogram in EU and US
- Caviar Smuggling50 kg from 2000-2009
- Cod CatchesTwo-thirds unreported in North Atlantic
- Cod Catches – Atlantic Ocean100,000 tons
- Cost to Bribe Fishing Official – Cambodia$50
- Crab Poaching$700 Million per year in Russia
- Earnings for Fisherman Electrocuting Fish$485 per week in Vietnam
- Economic Losses from Illegal Fishing in Africa$200 Billion
- Economic Losses from Illegal Fishing in Pacific Ocean$2 Billion
- Economic Losses to Guinea$105 Million
- Eels in United Kingdom95% drop in population
- Freshwater Pearl Mussel – Scotland72 poaching cases
- Green Turtles65,000 turtles illegal caught in Mexico
- Illegal Catch by Chinese Boats in Africa3.1 million tonnes
- Illegal Fishing – Kenya$5 Million per year
- Illegal Fishing – Liberia$12 Million
- Illegal Fishing – Natna Islands, Indonesia$3.3 Billion
- Illegal Fishing – Nigeria20,000 youths lose jobs
- Illegal Fishing – Philippines458,850 tonnes of fish
- Illegal Fishing – Romania5,000 tons
- Illegal Fishing – Sierra Leone$29 Million per year in losses
- Illegal Fishing – Somalia700 to 800 boats
- Illegal Fishing Boats in Australia71 in 3 years
- Illegal Fishing Cases in South Korea4,605 cases of Chinese boats
- Illegal Fishing Losses – Malaysia$334 Million
- Illegal Fishing Supply19% of world’s catch
- Illegally Caught Fish in Africa1 million tonnes per year
- Illegally Caught Fish in Europe50% of all seafood sold
- Job Losses due to Illegal Fishing27,800 in EU
- Lost Revenue – Brunei$13 Million per year
- Lost Revenue – Uganda$180 Million per year
- Lost Tax Revenue – Tanzania$220 Million per year
- Pirate Fishing Impact on Yemen$150 Million in 2009
- Sockeye Salmon – Russia10 times more that officially reported
- Sturgeon Smuggling – Russia$800 Million tax loss in 2005
- Tuna Fish Smuggling in Pakistan$50 Million per year
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