Hook, Line, and Sinker: The Use of Subsidies, the Globalized System of Preferences, and Arbitration to Save Our Ocean's Fish

Authors

Lindsy Maglich, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

In the wee hours of the morning, local fishermen from the impoverished West African country of Senegal head out to sea on their hand-hewn canoes, hoping to catch fish to bring home to sell for income. Thirty years ago these fishermen would bring in nets full of fish, yet these days the smaller local fisherman cannot compete with the Chinese megatrawlers sweeping their mile-long nets through the waters off of West Africa. Because Chinese fishing fleets have depleted the seas of fish near their home, China has sent 2,600 fishing vessels across the world to exploit the waters of other countries. These Chinese boats scoop up as many fish in one week as Senegalese boats catch in one year in the waters off of West Africa, and they are not just causing havoc in West Africa, but also in South America and the Northwest Pacific.

Keywords

Admiralty Law, Fisheries, Fishing, Subsidies, Finance (General), Conservation, Law and Race

Disciplines

Admiralty | Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Law | Law and Race

Recommended Citation

Lindsy Maglich, Hook, Line, and Sinker: The Use of Subsidies, the Globalized System of Preferences, and Arbitration to Save Our Ocean's Fish, 23 Cardozo J. Conflict Resol. 215 (2022).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjcr/vol23/iss1/7