Illegal trade in South African Abalone valued at $70 to $140 million

Posted on May 4, 2008
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The illegal trade in South African abalone is estimated at$ 70 to $140 million. The catch is approximately 1,500 tonnes.

Source: MRAG and the University of British Colombia Fisheries Centre, “The Global Extent of Illegal Fishing,” April 2008, pg.8.

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