After spending years working and living in Africa, I have learned you cannot take anything for granted. Even though foreign navies and coast guards exist on paper, that does not mean they have boats that float and work. Even if they do have boats that float and work, that does not mean they have fuel or spare parts. Even if the boats are able to regularly operate, that does not mean they put a dent in maritime crime because maritime law enforcement is only one component of a government effectively policing its waters. In December 2022, U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. … Continue reading A More Comprehensive Plan to Push Back Against China’s Fishing Practices
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A More Comprehensive Plan to Push Back Against China’s Fishing Practices
After spending years working and living in Africa, I have learned you cannot take anything for granted. Even though foreign navies and coast guards exist on paper, that does not mean they have boats that float and work. Even if they do have boats that float and work, that does not mean they have fuel or spare parts. Even if the boats are able to regularly operate, that does not mean they put a dent in maritime crime because maritime law enforcement is only one component of a government effectively policing its waters. In December 2022, U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. … Continue reading A More Comprehensive Plan to Push Back Against China’s Fishing Practices