What it takes to protect the oceans from illegal activities

WWF proposes a comprehensive global strategy to fight illegal ocean activities, focusing on policy, enforcement, cooperation, technology, industry buy-in, and consumer awareness.

• WWF identifies six essential components for a global strategy to combat illegal ocean activities: policy (including treaties and traceability), enforcement (involving legal professionals and supply chain monitoring), cooperation (inter-agency and international information sharing), technology (data handling and predictive analytics), industry buy-in (promoting responsible trade), and consumer awareness.
• Technological solutions are required to monitor remote sea activities and manage seafood supply chains; specifically, the Oceans Futures initiative employs open source data and predictive analytics to identify hotspots where resource conflict and fish migration are influenced by climate change.
• Effective ocean protection requires a combination of legal frameworks and market-based incentives, such as supporting seafood legality systems for the US marketplace and encouraging retailers to source Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). What it takes to protect the oceans from illegal activities. https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/explainers/what-it-takes-to-protect-the-oceans-from-illegal-activities/

Chicago

WWF International. What it takes to protect the oceans from illegal activities. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/explainers/what-it-takes-to-protect-the-oceans-from-illegal-activities/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndwhat, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{What it takes to protect the oceans from illegal activities}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/explainers/what-it-takes-to-protect-the-oceans-from-illegal-activities/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }