Publication Date:
2021-07-14
Description:
The paper traced the evolution of piracy and pointed out that the fishing industry in Nigeria alone has recorded over 15 deaths and loss of vessels, equipments, fish/fishery products valued over N3 billion to these attacks between 2006 and April 2009. The paper further highlighted that between February 2009 and April 2010 the fishing industry has recorded about 80 attacks. These have affected the fishing industry which operated over 250 registered trawlers in 2003/2004 which has now been reduced to 150 trawlers. To ameliorate this problem the paper highlighted steps taken in dealing with the menace of piracy. The paper concluded that good laws are a necessary pre-condition for the achievement of maritime security. However, they will only be effective if there is the political will and the practical capacity among the government, relevant agencies and stakeholders.
Description:
FISON EKO 2010: Invited paper presented by N. Ahmed. Pagination on document pp. 1-13.
First presented by M. Orakwusi at the 2nd Western Naval Command Law Seminar, 7 Oct 2010
Keywords:
Fisheries
;
Law
;
ASE
;
Nigeria Coast
;
Priracy
;
marine environment
;
Illegal fishing
;
Fishery protection
;
Fishing rights
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
conference_item
,
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Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
21-34
Format:
13
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