‘Illegal fishing’ refers to unauthorized and unsupervised fishing methods that are carried out in international waters. These methods breach the rules and regulations of the fishing industry.
Illegal fishing also includes fishing adventures that operate outside of allotted fishing times and harvesting seasons. Catches from these trips are sold in the black market at high prices.
Indulging in these fishing methods and unauthorized fishing protocols is hazardous to the environment and threatens the marine population.
The following are some illegal fishing methods that are hazardous to the ocean, as well as to the species that inhabit it: