Russia ranks second-worst globally for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing practices

IUU fishing Index

2022 rank

2021

score

Change

from 2019

1. China (Asia)

3.86

0

2. Russia (Europe)

3.04

2

3. South Korea (Asia)

2.91

34

4. Somalia (Africa)

2.90

6

5. Yemen (Middle East)

2.89

2

6. Taiwan (Asia)

2.88

-4

7. Ukraine (Europe)

2.75

24

8. Eritrea (Africa)

2.75

53

9. Egypt (Africa)

2.70

16

10. Libya (Africa)

2.69

2

2022 rank

2021 score

Change from 2019

1. China (Asia)

3.86

0

2. Russia (Europe)

3.04

2

3. South Korea (Asia)

2.91

34

6

4. Somalia (Africa)

2.90

2

5. Yemen (Middle East)

2.89

-4

6. Taiwan (Asia)

2.88

24

7. Ukraine (Europe)

2.75

8. Eritrea (Africa)

2.75

53

9. Egypt (Africa)

2.70

16

2.69

2

10. Libya (Africa)