INTERPOL Environmental Crime

INTERPOL connects, coordinates and mobilises international law-enforcement action against env crime- wildlife, forestry, pollution, fisheries and illegal mining

[INTERPOL Environmental Crime @INTERPOL_EC]

@INTERPOL_HQ works with member countries to detect & disrupt #IUUFishing across the full supply chain — from vessel operations at sea to catch moving through global markets.

Protecting our oceans means tackling the criminal networks behind them.

#FightIUUFishing #PSMA10

[INTERPOL Environmental Crime @INTERPOL_EC]

Today is the Int'l Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated #IUUFishing 🎣

IUU fishing doesn't stop at sea. It's linked to human trafficking, drug trafficking, money laundering & document fraud. It threatens food security & the safety of vulnerable communities

[INTERPOL Environmental Crime @INTERPOL_EC]

🇪🇺🎣Dark vessels. Shell companies. Complex oversight. INTERPOL experts took the floor @Europarl_EN 's #PECH hearing to show how criminal ntwrks exploit the fisheries sector- calling for joint enforcement cooperation #IUU

[INTERPOL Environmental Crime @INTERPOL_EC]

🪙 Turning dirty gold ➡️clean profit 💰

Illicit trade in gold, coltan & rare earths is surging, driven by complex criminal supply chains

Minerals crime experts gathered to map how illegal extraction, smuggling, laundering & trade-based manipulation fuel illegal mining networks

[ICCWC @ICCWC_WFC]

🌵 Did you know? Up to 30,000 wild plant species are traded globally.

But much of this trade is illegal and transnational.

On #WorldWildlifeDay, we’re highlighting how illegal plant trade threatens biodiversity, weakens ecosystems, undermines livelihoods, fuels wider environmental crime and weakens vital services ecosystem services like healthcare & ecological balance 🌍

Through enforcement, prosecution and international cooperation, #ICCWC partners work together to help countries prevent and combat these crimes.

Learn more: https://t.co/JdALfIIx7w

#WWD2026 #TogetherAgainstWildlifeCrime

[ICCWC @ICCWC_WFC]

This #WorldWildlifeDay, we are highlighting illegal trade in plants🌱🌵

#ICCWC supported Operation Thunder 2025 which led to record levels of seizures of @CITES-protected plant species.

Find out more: https://t.co/EI6YFsrmPZ

#WWD2026 #TogetherAgainstWildlifeCrime

[INTERPOL Environmental Crime @INTERPOL_EC]

💪 Year 2 of Project GAIA is on!
👮 From driving multinational operations and intelligence exchange to enhancing investigative capacities, we’re stepping up the fight against environmental crime with Germany's @iki_germany support! 🇩🇪💚
Check out Year 1 👉 https://t.co/KaUGKCslmp

[INTERPOL Environmental Crime @INTERPOL_EC]

From 15 to 18 December, INTERPOL and NOAA teamed up to deliver a joint training on pre-arrival checks and port inspections under the CCAMLR umbrella—uniting 170 officers from 17 countries to strengthen enforcement and protect our oceans against #IUUfishing. 🌊🐟

[INTERPOL @INTERPOL_HQ]

🔵 30,000 live animals seized in global operation against wildlife and forestry crime

A global operation against the illegal trafficking of wild fauna and flora has led to the seizure of nearly 30,000 live animals and the identification of 1,100 suspects.

From 15 September – 15 October, law enforcement agencies comprising police, customs, border security and forestry and wildlife authorities from 134 countries made a total of 4,640 seizures during Operation Thunder 2025.

This record number of seizures included tens of thousands of protected animals and plants and tens of thousands of cubic metres of illegally logged timber, as well as more than 30 tonnes of species classified as endangered under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora @CITES.

Coordinated by @INTERPOL_HQ and the @WCO_OMD, the operation sought to intercept and seize illegally traded wildlife and forestry commodities across the global supply chain and identify, disrupt and dismantle criminal networks involved in these types of environmental crime.

While live animal seizures reached a record high this year — driven largely by demand for exotic pets — most wildlife trafficking involved animal remains, parts and derivatives, often used in traditional medicine or specialty foods.

Read more ➡️🔗https://t.co/f1UAs8RZ6b

[ICCWC @ICCWC_WFC]

Inspiring discussions at today’s #ICCWC side event at #CITESCoP20, marking 15 years of collective action against #wildlifecrime.

Madagascar, Mexico, Nigeria, New Zealand & South Africa shared their experiences of ICCWC support while ICCWC partners highlighted the global impact of our work🌎 #TogetherAgainstWildlifeCrime

[ICCWC @ICCWC_WFC]

Earlier today, #ICCWC met with the European Parliament delegation in the margins of #CITESCoP20 🇪🇺

Wildlife crime & ICCWC’s work to support countries was discussed including the EU’s long-standing role as a key funder of ICCWC projects.

#TogetherAgainstWildlifeCrime

[INTERPOL @INTERPOL_HQ]

On 18 November, following a seizure of nearly 10,000 shark fins bound for Asia in Peru and at the request of Peruvian authorities, INTERPOL provided digital forensics and analytical assistance in support of follow up transnational investigations.

This #WorldFisheriesDay is a reminder that Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing harms aquatic ecosystems and threatens the livelihoods of fishing communities. INTERPOL remains committed to addressing this global issue.

@FiscaliaPeru

[INTERPOL Environmental Crime @INTERPOL_EC]

A strong step forward in the fight against #corruption, #organizedcrime, and #illegaldeforestation in Peru. Congratulations to all involved ! @PoliciaPeru #DIVIAC @FiscaliaPeru @INTERPOL_HQ

[Instituto de Estudios Forestales y Ambientales NGO @keneamazon]

🚨 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗔𝗖 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻����𝘇𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹
“𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼”

Puerto Maldonado, 16 de noviembre de 2025. En el marco de la operación “Cleptocracia 2025”, la División de Investigación de Delitos de Alta Complejidad #DIVIAC de la @PoliciaPeru, con apoyo de @INTERPOL_HQ y la @FiscaliaPeru Anticorrupción de Madre de Dios, realizó acciones de extracción, procesamiento y análisis forense de los equipos electrónicos e informáticos incautados durante la desarticulación de la presunta organización criminal “Los Elegantes del Puerto”.

Estas diligencias buscan esclarecer presuntos delitos de organización criminal, colusión agravada, cohecho, lavado de activos y delitos ambientales en agravio del Estado peruano.

Durante el megaoperativo simultáneo ejecutado en 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗼, 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗲 𝗜𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗼𝘀 se realizaron 17 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘀 y se detuvieron preliminarmente a 11 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹, entre ellos varios funcionarios del @GoreMadreDeDios.

Según la investigación preliminar, los integrantes de esta organización se habrían apropiado ilícitamente de S/ 4’984,137.00, recursos asignados en 2022 para proyectos forestales del GOREMAD.
@INTERPOL_EC @SerforPeru

[INTERPOL @INTERPOL_HQ]

🚨 Americas: Environmental crime operation leads to 225 arrests, identifies hundreds more suspects

Operation Madre Tierra VII, led by INTERPOL’s Regional Bureau for Central America with support from the Environmental Security unit, brought together officers from nine countries to identify suspects and cases, share intelligence and target known hotspots.

Preliminary results show that more than 400 environmental crimes were reported, including:

🔵 203 for forestry and illegal logging
🔵 138 for wildlife trafficking
🔵 26 for illegal fishing
🔵 23 for illegal mining
🔵 16 for pollution crimes

Authorities also identified 15 transnational cases and multiple trafficking routes to Europe and Asia.

Read more ➡️🔗 https://t.co/7AacHUKhYX

📷An axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), a critically-endangered amphibian, was intercepted by Costa Rica.

📷“Cotorras” or Hispaniolan parrots, an endemic species, rescued by @PoliciaRD.

📷Illegal logging activities disrupted by @PoliciaHonduras.

📷 A white tiger rescued in Mexico.

[INTERPOL Environmental Crime @INTERPOL_EC]

🌳@INTERPOL_HQ & @policiafederal join forces to tackle deforestation, illegal mining & gold trafficking networks in the Amazon, with Germany’s @iki_germany support! 🇩🇪 🇧🇷 Protecting our planet 💚 #AmazonProtection #ClimateAction

[INTERPOL Environmental Crime @INTERPOL_EC]

INTERPOL brought together law enforcement 👮‍♂️ from 🇮🇩🇲🇾🇸🇬🇹🇭🇻🇳🇦🇺🇿🇦 to discuss transnational investigations of pollution and waste crimes. A crucial step forward in protecting our planet 🌎💚 with the support of @iki_germany 🇩🇪 @INTERPOL_HQ
#EnvironmentalProtection #ClimateChange

[INTERPOL Environmental Crime @INTERPOL_EC]

@INTERPOL_EC congratulates @PoliciaPeru for their commitment in tackling environmental crimes ! Another succesful outcome of international law enforcement cooperation !

[INTERPOL @INTERPOL_HQ]

Los Depredadores del Oriente, an organized crime group specialized in wildlife trafficking, has been dismantled by @PoliciaPeru's Dirección de Medio Ambiente, in cooperation with the @USFWS and INTERPOL.

The group engaged in the illegal trafficking of wildlife - including snakes, sloths and monkeys.

[INTERPOL Environmental Crime @INTERPOL_EC]

@INTERPOL_EC & @INTERPOL_IC support #MadagascarPolice & National Authorities combating #wildlifecrime, telephone extraction & analysis mentoring, enhancing law enforcement capabilities #projectGUARD #EU #ICCWC

[Instituto de Estudios Forestales y Ambientales NGO @keneamazon]

🚨🇵🇪 𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞

𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗨𝗩𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠��� 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 "𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗨𝗩𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗭𝗢𝗡"

On Wednesday, 25th June, in a high-coordination operation, the Specialised Unit Against Organised Environmental Crime (UNIFICCOMA) of the Peruvian National Police @PoliciaPeru executed simultaneous raids on 11 properties in Loreto and 3 in Lima, successfully neutralising the organised crime organisation “The Predators of the Eastern Peruvian Amazon”. The group was engaged in large-scale illegal wildlife trafficking and poaching.

The operation deployed 15 prosecutors and specialised police personnel, with technical collaboration from @SerforPeru (Peru’s National Forest and Wildlife Service), @INTERPOL_HQ (providing digital forensics and intelligence support), and the @USFWS, whose investigative agents facilitated cross-border coordination in #China #USA and #Peru.

The network, allegedly masterminded by a principal suspect known as “El Español”, is estimated to have trafficked endangered species valued at over USD 1.5 million in illicit exports since 2019.

#WildlifeCrime #Justice #Biodiversity #wildlife
@USEMBASSYPERU @ChinaEmbPeru @FiscaliaPeru @UEenPeru @MininterPeru @DHSgov @Europol @CITES @WCS_Peru @nytimes @Ecocentristas @RDefensores @Defenders @Greenpeace @IGSD_DC @pcmperu @AlertaNews24 @AFPespanol @FEMAPeru @Poder_Judicial_ @Cuarto_Poder @Latina_pe @Epicentro_TV @Ojo_Publico @laencerronaperu (1/3)🧵

[INTERPOL Environmental Crime @INTERPOL_EC]

Join us this Thursday at #UNOC3! #SaveOurOcean 🌊

[Nikolas Evangelides @nevangelides]

📢No Flag to Hide Behind: Holding flag States accountable in the fight against #IUU fishing.
🇺🇳UN Ocean Conference 2025 #UNOC3
📍Room 'Manta', La Baleine, Palais des Expositions Nice (green zone)
🕘Thursday, 12 June, 12:45-1.30pm