[checker]

Creating zones is one thing, enforcement is another. Hopefully technology can help solve this because I honestly don't see any other way - the oceans are too vast.

[jjk166]

Enforcement is a solved problem - ships can be tracked by various means, ports where catches can be offloaded can be audited, crews can be arrested and ships impounded when in port. No one is going to overfish if they can't economically get their catch to market and get paid for their troubles. The issue is getting everyone to enforce the policies consistently - the leaders of different jurisdictions may not see eye to eye on what level of protection is optimal, and the people actually doing the enforcement may be willing to turn a blind eye to violations depending on circumstances.

[hedora]

Enforcement is far from a solved problem. For one thing, many fishing boats are still using slave labor.

I agree the technology exists, but there's no way the governments in those areas are going to enforce any sort of laws that hurt short term profits.

[83]

>> Enforcement is a solved problem >> The issue is getting everyone to enforce the policies

Doesn't seem solved to me. Look at the trouble south america has been having with chinese trawlers doing illegal fishing and sending it back to china.