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Did you know that the fishing industry is the largest victim of #fisheriescrime? The fisheries sector is vital to food security, livelihoods and coastal communities across the world @bluejusticeorg.bsky.social we work for a fair blue economy free of #fisheriescrime #IUUfishing

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Recognize the particular vulnerability of small-island developing states and other Large Ocean Nations of the impact of transnational organized crime in the global fishing industry

Are convinced that inter-agency cooperation between relevant governmental agencies is essential at a national, regional and international level in order to prevent, combat and eradicate transnational organized crime in the global fishing industry

Recognize further the inter-continental flow of illegal fish products, illicit money and human trafficking victims in transnational organized crime cases in the global fishing industry and that all regions of the world need to cooperate when investigating such acts

Recognize that this transnational activity includes crimes committed through the whole fisheries supply and value chain which includes illegal fishing, corruption, tax and customs fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, document fraud and human trafficking

Are convinced that there is a need for the world community to recognize the existence of transnational organized crime in the global fishing industry and that this activity has a serious effect on the economy, distorts markets, harms the environment and undermines human rights

Recognize that our countries are dependent on the sea and its resources and the opportunities it holds for the economy, food and wellbeing of our population and we are determined to support a healthy and thriving fishing industry that is based on fair competition and the sustainable use of the ocean

In 2018 nine Ministers came together in Copenhagen to address a common problem: #fisheriescrime As Large Ocean Nations they depend on the blue economy, under threat by transnational crime and #IUUfishing. Today the Copenhagen Declaration has 60 supporting countries committed to work together and:

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Did you know that every day practitioners in agencies across the world work tirelessly and together to protect the seas from #fisheriescrime? These people are dedicating their professional lives to guarding the seas from transnational organised crime in the fishing industry youtu.be/LE4_xUFbasw?...

Humanity faces a triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss, & pollution. Sometimes, it’s hard not to lose hope. UNEP is all about visionary blue-sky thinking for Earth & now we are on BlueSky, sharing ideas, solutions, & voices from the people most affected by environmental change.

Thank you for leading the way, Jamaica! Norwegian state secretary Sandkjaer hands over the Blue Justice Caribbean Hub wall plate to the Hub’s secretariat in Jamaica, a gift from the Blue Justice Global Secretariat in Oslo, Norway Together for a blue economy free of #fisheriescrime #undp #bluejustice

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We in Blue Justice are happy and honored to announce that HRH Crown Prince Haakon and Norwegian State Secretary Bjorg Sandkjaer are currently in Jamacia to visit the Blue Justice Caribbean Hub. They will also learn about the UNDP Blue Resilience Project, which is an important part of Blue Justice!