Infographic: How illegal fishing threatens crew safety

Pew Charitable Trusts issued an informative infographic revealing that the financial drivers behind illegal fishing can lead to poor safety and labor conditions for vessel crews.

As explained, in an effort to maximize profits, unscrupulous operators look for ways to exploit fish stocks and management loopholes by fishing illegally or under-reporting catch.

But when stocks are overfished, fishers’ catch and income are reduced.