Summary
Daniela Gomel of Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina coordinates a Targeting Natural Resource Corruption (TNRC) pilot project aimed at reducing illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. The project utilizes an e-logbook system for reporting fishing information at the capture stage to address collusion between vessel captains and inspectors. Gomel's work involves advocating for traceability regulations in Argentina, engaging with ship owners and captains, and adapting narratives to navigate the sensitivity of the term 'corruption' when working with stakeholders.
Key insights
- Daniela Gomel coordinates a Targeting Natural Resource Corruption (TNRC) pilot project in Argentina that uses an electronic system, or e-logbook, to report fishing information at the capture stage to improve transparency in the fisheries sector.
- The project targets illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, specifically focusing on the bycatch of endangered species and discards, which are often hidden through collusion between fishing vessel captains and inspectors to avoid penalties.
- To scale the impact of the e-logbook, Gomel is advocating for the adoption of traceability regulations in Argentina through activities such as Congressional debates, meetings with decision makers, and the creation of advocacy materials.
- Experience from other countries in the region regarding fishery traceability is being considered for adaptation within the Argentine context to improve marine conservation outcomes.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Gomel, D. (2022). Daniela Gomel. WWF International. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/257/7d225er2e2_Daniela_Gomel_Vignettes.pdf
- Chicago
- Gomel, Daniela. Daniela Gomel. WWF International, 2022. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/257/7d225er2e2_Daniela_Gomel_Vignettes.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |last1=Gomel |first1=Daniela |title=Daniela Gomel |publisher=WWF International |date=December 2022 |url=https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/257/7d225er2e2_Daniela_Gomel_Vignettes.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{gomel2022daniela, author = {Gomel, Daniela}, title = {{Daniela Gomel}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2022}, month = dec, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/257/7d225er2e2_Daniela_Gomel_Vignettes.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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