Lorenzo Scherpiani – Veterinary Practitioner, Pesaro (PU), Italy
Stefano Rea – Full Professor of Inspection of Food of Animal Origin, University of Camerino, School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, Branch of Veterinary Medicine, Matelica (MC), Italy

Series: Fish, Fishing and Fisheries; Environmental Research Advances
BISAC: NAT011000; POL067000; BUS069020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/GODQ4126

Book Review

“This book represents a valuable contribution to support the whole world of fishing that operates respecting the rules…The discussion of these important themes alone justifies the realization of the work to which the competence and personal experience of the Authors has certainly contributed. In addition to carrying out scientific research in the field of fisheries, the Authors deal with the technical subjects which characterise their essential aims.” To read the full review, click here>>> – Professor Alessandra Roncarati, University of Camerino, School of Biosciences & Veterinary Medical Sciences, Camerino, Italy

Book Description

It is hoped that this volume will be widely disseminated to marine and fisheries professionals, experts and enthusiasts, and to those who wish to deepen their knowledge about this serious problem. I am sure that the chapters will provide explanations and clarifications about the many questions they are required to answer.

This book explores in detail the complexity of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and highlights its impact on food safety and the regulatory framework of the European Union to combat it. Divided into five chapters, the book collects and synthesizes data and information from the most authoritative and exhaustive sources published to date, providing a comprehensive and detailed narrative of IUU fishing.

After defining and contextualizing the phenomenon, the book analyzes the modus operandi of IUU fishing operations, emphasizing the complexity and transnational scope of such activities. It unravels the multiple causes and subtle motives that perpetuate the phenomenon and quantifies the interconnected environmental, economic, and social impacts of IUU fishing on a global scale, clarifying the involvement of organized crime. In particular, the book demonstrates the real risk that IUU fishing products pose to food safety and consumer interests worldwide, including industrialized countries with highly regulated seafood markets. The third chapter outlines the functioning and current state of the global fight against IUU fishing, with a focus on the past, present, and future efforts of the European Union.

The book is structured into five chapters: after a short introduction presented in the first chapter, where some generic information is given about IUU fishing, the second chapter defines and contextualizes IUU fishing in detail, analyzing its modus operandi and exploring the causes of its persistence; the third chapter explores the environmental, economic, and social impacts of IUU fishing, encompassing links to organized crime, as well as the food hygiene and safety implications, including the risk of food fraud; the fourth chapter examines countermeasures against IUU fishing, focusing on the responsibilities of the States involved in the supply chain and outlining the main international provisions, with particular emphasis on the European Union’s legal framework; in the fifth chapter the Authors formulate their conclusions in light of all discussed aspects.

This book is an indispensable resource for gaining a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of IUU fishing and provides an insider’s perspective on its implications for food safety and the European Union’s legal framework for its contrast. Ending IUU fishing is one of the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and by promoting awareness of this issue this book supports those who wish to contribute to the achievement of this goal.

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