Illegal fishing undermines protected areas, weakens conservation advances, and threatens coastal communities that rely on local seafood catch. "Every marine conservation measure like protecting important ocean habitat, rebuilding sustainable fisheries, and ensuring effective maritime security… are all undermined by illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. It’s off the books. It evades laws and regulations. It coincides to human trafficking and human rights abuses," said Oceana's Beth Lowell at ouroceanconference today. Learn more about Oceana's campaign to #StopIllegalFishing with the #Linkinbio. #OOC2025 #OurOceanConference #OurOcean2025 #ourocean