Uncovering Indonesia’s illegal shark trade [2]: Regulators and traders play cat and mouse
Companies and individuals trading sharks and rays illegally use various methods and loopholes to avoid regulations and detection.
Companies and individuals trading sharks and rays illegally use various methods and loopholes to avoid regulations and detection.
The coordination of institutions overseeing fishing and product distribution in Sangihe could use some harmony to improve monitoring and data collection.
With no access to capital and the absence of government assistance to fish in the open sea, fishers in Sangihe resort to loans to make ends meet.
Amid government monitoring and permit requirements, shark fishing and trade remain scarce, fishing boats unregistered in Sangihe Islands.