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Sturgeon Poaching in the Caspian Sea: A Hidden Battle

April 26, 2026

In the waters off Dagestan, a silent crisis is unfolding. Local fishermen have turned to sneaky tactics to catch sturgeons, a species already pushed toward the brink. Researchers set out to uncover why these illegal hunts keep growing even as government rules tighten. They spoke with 53 fishe

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Chasing Shadows on the High Seas: The Rise and Fall of Interpol's Fisheries Enforcement Team

November 6, 2025

In the vast ocean, where rules are often broken, a special team at Interpol once stood guard. They were the Global Fisheries Enforcement Team, or FET for short. Their job? To track down ships that fish where they shouldn't, using tricks and technology to stay one step ahead. The FET's work was no e