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Reflagging allows IUU harvesters to fly under the radar, but governments are catching on

Illegal operators often select a flag of convenience, registering with a country with relaxed rules to avoid restrictions

By Undercurrent News | March 7, 2023 17:12 GMT
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Initially a way fighting ships communicated, maritime flags have evolved into a complex international language that some harvesters use to mask Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, The Maritime Executive reports.  [...]

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