Tuna Pirates of the Pacific

New evidence , presented in this report shows rampant illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing in the Pacific tuna fishery, also known as pirate fishing. Most of the cases documented show clear links to tuna being sold in European markets. Mainly European-owned purse seiners, with Ecuadorian, Venezuelan, Panamanian and Netherlands Antilles flags, have entered the West and Central Pacific statistical region to fish illegally for tuna, targeting skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye. This tuna, destined for European markets, is sold under well-known brand names or under private brands in some of the biggest European supermarket chains.