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Criminology of the Seas

Wed, Nov 12, 8:00 to 9:20am, Ledroit Park - M3

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

This panel unites four studies addressing maritime security and transnational crime. The first presentation employees crime script analysis to investigate glass eel trafficking from Spain to Asia, underscoring the complexity and organization of this illicit trade. The second uses risk terrain modeling to predict high-risk IUU fishing areas in marine protected areas, facilitating proactive enforcement. The third explores Chinese-affiliated port investments through a case-control design, revealing how strategic, economic, and political factors shape global port infrastructure and security vulnerabilities. The final presentation highlights how illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing fosters broader criminal activities, including human trafficking and arms smuggling. Collectively, these papers demonstrate how environmental and security dimensions converge in global maritime arenas, offering insights into policy interventions, governance, and international collaboration to mitigate evolving threats.

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