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Rotten Fish: A guide on addressing corruption in the fisheries sector.

Abstract
Rotten Fish: A Guide on Addressing Corruption in the Fisheries Sector, 2026 - builds on more than five years of implementation experience, reflecting the challenges and lessons learned; the emerging trends influencing the fisheries sector; and the sector’s vulnerability to corruption.

Drawing upon multiple sources, experts, national fisheries authorities, academic research, and reviews of material published in popular press, this guide has two main objectives: To provide practical tools for decision-makers, and to raise awareness of the impact of corruption on the fisheries sector and on society at large.
Author/s
Alfonso Daniels - Lead Author
Publisher/s
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Publication Year
2026