Norway Faces Illegal Fishing Problem

The Thai food market is reportedly being flooded with illegal seafood, including products that do not comply with Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations. The source noted that while previous controls were strict, imports have recently increased significantly. There is a call for the government to clarify its mitigation strategy to prevent losses for the Thai fishing industry. The source mentioned that nearly 50% of certain products are being affected by these market conditions. Authorities are reportedly preparing to seize illegal catches. The influx is causing financial losses for the sector. Five to ten percent of all fish catches in Norway are illegal, representing a problem. Approximately 250,000 illegal catches occur annually, a practice that has continued for 20 years, totaling an estimated 5 million illegal catches. Analyzing this data would require extensive resources, potentially taking half a year for 15 journalists.