Combating Illegal Fishing: Designing evidence-based interventions in Gulf of Honduras
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Evidence
VALUE £99,889
WHERE Honduras, Guatemala, Belize
Summary
The Gulf of Honduras (GoH) harbors diverse marine biodiversity crucial for the economies, livelihoods, and sustenance of Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. Illegal trade of species like conch, lobster, groupers, snappers, and sharks is a growing concern due to declining populations and increasing reports of illegal activities(1,2). Addressing this issue is challenging due to lack of comprehensive data on illegal fishing and subsequent trafficking. This project will investigate drivers and networks of illegal fishing in Belizean waters and propose evidence-based interventions.
Over 600 arrests and more than 500 convictions in wildlife crime since 2017, alongside a decline in ivory trafficking cases and an increase in elephant and rhino populations.
