Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing depletes fish stocks, destroys marine habitats, distorts competition, puts honest fishers at an unfair disadvantage and weakens coastal communities, particularly in developing countries.
Ebaseaduslik, teavitamata ja reguleerimata kalapüük kahandab kalavarusid, hävitab mereelupaiku, moonutab konkurentsi, asetab ausad kalurid ebaõiglasesse olukorda ning nõrgendab rannikuasumeid, eelkõige arengumaades.