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Uncovering IUUF Crime on the Ocean

Abdus Somad

Journalist Investigation

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Intro

  • I am working for Jaring.id, a non-profit outlet based in Jakarta focused on investigative reporting

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  • Pulitzer Center 2023 ORN Fellow, focusing on IUU fishing in Arafura Sea and Natuna

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What IUU Fishing?

IUUF is hard to combat because jurisdiction on the high seas is a complex issue.

  • Fishing in an EEZ or in a regional fisheries management organization (RFMO) area without a license;
  • Fishing above quota (or non permitted species);
  • Fishing out of season or with illegal gear;
  • Not reporting or misreporting catches;
  • Transferring fish (Transhipment) without authorization;
  • Failure to broadcast vessel location.

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IUUF Indeks

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Jaring.id with Tempo Magazine found four vessels suspected illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing:

  • Runzeng 05
  • Runzeng 03
  • Fu Yuan Yu F77
  • TMP

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Tools used

  • Global Fishing Watch
  • Marine Traffic (paid)
  • Lloyd's List Intelligence (paid)
  • Skytruth
  • Satellite Imagery
  • UN Comptrade
  • Panjiva (paid)
  • Social Media

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Don't forget to verify, report, and confirm!

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Beneficial ownership

  • Tracking vessel or company ownership
  • Finding Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)
  • Uncovering conflicts of interest
  • Corruption scandals

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Thank you

Abdus Somad

somad@jaring.id

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