Illegal fishing and other fishing crimes contribute to overfishing worldwide. A UN report from 2020 shows that over 1/3 of the world’s fish stocks are overfished. This can have major consequences. Many vulnerable coastal communities depend on fish for food. – Norway is a large port nation. We have developed a unique tool for satellite tracking to detect illegal fishing in our own waters, says a press release. The government will use Norwegian satellites to give developing countries an opportunity to detect illegal fishing. – We have the tools that can contribute to a solution to a major problem we all benefit from settling with, says Minister of Fisheries and Marine Affairs Bjørnar Skjæran. Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs on a building in Lisbon. This week he is attending the UN Maritime Conference. Photo: Anne Skifjeld / news – Can make a difference He and Minister of Development Anne Beate Tvinnereim today announce this initiative which will ensure that data is shared with selected member countries. Both are attending the UN Maritime Conference in Lisbon. The conference aims to develop knowledge-based solutions for the sea. What the ministers are launching today, they think they can be part of this goal. The Norwegian Coastal Administration is given the task of assessing how data can be shared directly. In this way, the countries themselves can carry out analyzes and uncover fishing crime. – Norwegian technology can make a big difference for countries that cannot afford to obtain such data on their own, says Skjæran. Minister for Development Aid Tvinnereim, says that she believes the Norwegian satellites will be an important resource for developing countries. After two years of pandemics, the war in Ukraine, and record high food prices, the number of people starving has more than doubled in two years. Satisfied: Minister for Development Aid Anne Beate Tvinnereim is pleased that Norway will now help developing countries to fight illegal fishing. Photo: Anne Skifjeld / news – If we share our technology and long experience of managing our marine resources in a way that is also good for the future, it will be able to serve many developing countries, she says. – An important key Karoline Andaur, Secretary General of the WWF World Wide Fund for Nature, believes the government’s initiative is positive. Secretary General of the WWF World Wide Fund for Nature Karoline Andaur. Photo: Haakon Nordvik / WWF World Wide Fund for Nature – Fighting fishing crime is an important key to saving the sea. She says that one of the reasons why it is important to fight illegal fishing is that fishing boats can be used for human trafficking, drug smuggling and illegal arms transport. – In addition, many countries are dependent on fishing, both for workers and to get food for the population, Andaur says.
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