Why do developing countries need TSN?
A glaring cry for help: the rape by foreign pirates (Chinese, Korean & European trawlers mostly) of their fishing stocks is a searing double blow to West African nations. Consider Sierra Leone; which is eager to utilize their offshore resources to complement as well as offset agriculture shortfalls in providing subsistence for its people, as well as bring the fish to the global market as a valuable commodity. The theft of millions of dollars from them is a crime that the TSN can help reduce in scope through a variety of ways. • Foremost is a generous operational grant (for fuel and supplies) to small navies/coast guards combined with the donation of appropriate mothballed US Navy/Coast Guard vessels. • Establish an annual training schedule for US Navy and/or PSC’s to build basic interoperability and deepen relationships. • Initiate an exchange program where 1-3 Naval officers and 5-15 NCO’s (depending on host nation force composition) from the USN serve with their counterparts in the s
