Managing Ocean Movements

Question 1

Give 5 global transnational organised crime flows

Answer 1

• Illegal flows of people,
• Narcotics
• Counterfeit goods
• Stolen goods
• Endangered wildlife

Question 2

Give an example of people trafficking

Answer 2

• Migrants crossing Mediterranean
• Generates €3-6 billion for criminal gangs
• Regular patrols by Royal Navy

Question 3

Give an example of smuggling

Answer 3

• Europe has 70,000km of coastline
• 2015 MET seized 714 guns in London originate from Eastern Europe
• 2001, UN introduced Ship and Port Security Code, heightening port security

Question 4

Give an example of slavery at sea

Answer 4

• UK fishing industry using foreign labour
• Low wages amount to slavery in a £770m industry
• Investigations by crime agencies such as NCA