Tackling illegal fishing through WTO subsidies agreement

Tackling illegal fishing is one of the most urgent challenges in global ocean governance, and harmful subsidies have only made the problem worse. In this clip, Daniel Skerritt explains how the new WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is designed to cut financial support for vessels engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Tackling illegal fishing requires global cooperation and strict enforcement. This conversation highlights what the agreement covers, where enforcement gaps remain, and how countries can be held accountable for making sure subsidies don’t prop up destructive fishing practices.

Chapter:
00:00 – Introduction: framing the issue of illegal fishing
00:42 – How subsidies enable IUU fishing
01:35 – The WTO’s ban on subsidies for illegal activity
02:28 – Challenges in monitoring and enforcement
03:15 – The importance of global accountability
03:55 – Optimism: how the agreement could shift fisheries governance

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