Pirate fishing

Some trawlers dispose about 90% of their catch as bycatch which means that millions of fish, marine mammals, turtles and birds are caught every year and simply discarded back into the sea because they are not profitable.

I heard this disturbing fact at a presentation by Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) on pirate fishing. Pirate fishing, predominant in developing country waters, has serious environmental and social consequences.

Here is an informative 2 min video by EJF -

Illegal 'pirate' fishing from Environmental Justice Foundation on Vimeo.