The Outlaw Ocean

Summary

Ian Urbina discusses his book “The Outlaw Ocean” at the American Geographical Society’s symposium on the future of the world ocean. The book delves into the lawlessness of the high seas, exploring crimes like sea slavery and illegal fishing through extensive research and narratives.

Highlights

🌊 Ian Urbina’s “The Outlaw Ocean” sheds light on the lawlessness of the high seas, where crimes like sea slavery and illegal fishing thrive.

📰 Urbina, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, spent years researching and interviewing individuals involved in maritime crimes.

🌍 The book highlights the lack of governance and enforcement mechanisms in the vast expanse of the world’s oceans.

💡 Urbina emphasizes the interconnectedness of human rights, labor, and environmental issues in maritime activities.

⛴️ The complexity of oceanic crimes, including sea slavery, illegal whaling, and arms trafficking, underscores the challenges of monitoring and enforcement.

🌐 The lack of tracking and transparency in maritime activities contributes to the proliferation of crimes on the high seas.

📽️ Urbina’s work underscores the urgent need for global attention and action to address the systemic issues plaguing the world’s oceans.