Oceán mimo zákon – Urbina Ian (2024)

Throw romantic notions about pirates overboard. Inhumane treatment of workers on fishing boats, plundering of natural resources, or arms smuggling – it seems that the endless expanse of international waters hides it all. The New York Times reporter Ian Urbina decided to explore a bit more the territory that makes up three-quarters of the Earth's surface. The result of his five years of traveling across the globe is not only a book of reports titled The Outlaw Ocean but also a nonprofit organization of the same name uncovering injustices in the seas and oceans. The investigative journalist spent weeks on ships of environmental organizations chasing whalers. He experienced the timelessness of long voyages and dangerous encounters with pirates. He spoke with people risking their own lives to rescue modern slaves in the fishing industry. He highlighted luxury multi-deck yachts with pools dumping all waste directly into the ocean. Nevertheless, his reports also contain moments of enchantment with the wild beauty of a force that humans can never tame – and unfortunately, cannot protect either.