Fisheries: A billion dollar industry under threat

16 November 2006

The second of Chatham House's updates on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing takes place at Chatham House on 21 November. The meeting will provide high-level analysis of this increasingly important global issue impacting an industry which generates billions of dollars of income not only for the UK but for some of the poorest countries in the world.

After the recent report in the journal 'Science', illegal fishing and the decimation of sea fish stocks has become headline news. The assertion that in just four decades our seas could be empty of many of the world's most valuable fish has caused serious concern and debate within the UK. Worth between $4bn and $9bn per year, IUU fishing represents a major loss of revenue, particularly to some of the poorest countries in the world where dependency on fisheries for food, livelihoods and revenues is high.

The update, organised by Chatham House, will bring together experts and stakeholders from around the world, to debate the growing problems related to fisheries and suggest ways of creating solutions for the future. It will include presentations of recent initiatives and research findings on all aspects of the debate around IUU fishing.

To read more about the IUU Project's work please click the following link: http://www.illegal-fishing.info

To speak to one of the IUU Team about Illegal Fishing please contact:

Sam Hardy
Chatham House Press Office
+ (0) 20 7957 5739
+ (0) 7946 642 205

To register to attend please contact Rena Karypidou

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