Greening The Blue Initiative: Geopolitics of ASEAN and QUAD Role in Combating IUU Fishing | Lakshmi Karlekar, Aanchal Prasad

The Indo-Pacific region has become a pivotal geopolitical and economic hub, but it is under increasing risk from Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. The article addresses the complex influence of IUU fishing on marine ecosystems, regional maritime security, and coastal communities’ livelihood. Case studies from Indonesia’s Lombok and Sunda Straits are examined, and local issues and responses are identified. The function of multilateral forums like the Quad countries (the four Quadrilateral Security Dialogue countries