Five years ago governments agreed an International Plan of Action on pirate fishing - what's left to discuss? Governments need to stop talking and start acting. Closing ports, markets and prosecuting companies will rid the oceans of pirate fishermen - it is simply a matter of political will, not further debate. |
It is complete hypocrisy for governments to talk about encouraging aid to Africa at the same time as allowing the food and income they need to be stolen from their waters and sold in the markets of Europe. It is a pattern that is repeated globally and is the responsibility of all nations to act to make piracy history. |