The Call to Tackle Illegal Fishing Has Never Been More Urgent

Environmental groups are calling for the UK Government to honour Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday by taking rapid action to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and implement the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency.

The Call to Tackle Illegal Fishing Has Never Been More Urgent. Environmental groups are calling for the UK Government to honour Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday by taking rapid action to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and implement the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency. 1 in 5 fish caught globally are linked to IUU fishing, while around 90% of the world’s fish populations are already overexploited or fished to their limits. Attenborough’s 2025 documentary Ocean caused shockwaves across the country, showing the devastating impacts of bottom trawling on the seafloor for the very first time on screen. The documentary also highlighted the issues of bycatch, overfishing caused by subsidies, and made the case for marine protected areas. The Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT) – a global network of...