Fisheries Crimes. African Maritime Threats Surge

The decrease in marine living resources is driving a surge in fisheries-related crime on the African continent but there are several other maritime threats too. Two major training exercises have readied participating countries for maritime law enforcement, but South Africa has been found to fall short. Watch the newsclip…

Coastal states and the shipping industry are confronting maritime security challenges in all of the seas and oceans surrounding Africa. Last year, recognition of this led to a five month intelligence-led operation co-ordinated by INTERPOL’s environmental and maritime security teams.