Big Brother at Sea | Hakai Magazine
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Ship to ship transfers can be made quickly and covertly on the high seas, leaving law enforcement officials unaware of the passage of illegal cargo in this watery Wild West. And it’s no small problem: a 2014 study found that up to a third of wild-caught seafood sold in the United States was harvested illegally. To combat this shadowy business, Global Fishing Watch, is monitoring the world’s fishing fleets by satellites, hoping to cast light on the dark places beyond national borders.
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