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logo 11/26/2024 8:56:18 PM     
Fewer fish and more rules lead to illegal catches, Italian fishers say 
By Alice Pistolesi, Monica Pelliccia IT Source: mongabay 4/26/2024
Alice Pistolesi, Monica Pelliccia
The line between legal and illegal fishing in the waters off Italy’s Calabria region is often blurred, with fishers blaming stringent top-down regulations for constricting their traditional practices.
The issue is further muddied by the presence here of the ‘ndrangheta or Calabrian mafia, which investigations have shown is involved in the fish trade and also uses it as cover for illicit activities such as drug smuggling.
 

The Mediterranean Sea is experiencing a decline in fish stocks, ranging from 60-90% depending on the species, with the NGO Sea Shepherd Italia blaming illegal fishing for environmental damage.

 
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