In this episode, Crime Spot talks to Marcus Asner who investigated one of the largest fisheries crime cases in recent years.  Marcus shares his investigative insights and explains how to catch a wildlife thief.Follow us: Twitter: @CrimeSpot1 | @UNODC_SHERLOC | Instagram: crime_spotContact us: Crime Spot: [email protected] stamps for this episode:

02:08 Introduction Marcus Asner & his work on10:10 The scheme25:00 The demand side36:15 The investigation and prosecution49:34 Charges and sentencing58:44 Main takeaways

Learn more about the case: US v Bengis and others Read Marcus’ publication: To catch a wildlife thief: Strategies and suggestions for the fight against illegal wildlife traffickingCheck out our previous episode on fisheries crime: “Organized Crime on Our Oceans with Ian Urbina” and “Fishing for Crime with Lejda Toci from UNODC”DisclaimerThe views expressed in this podcast series are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.