The Oceans Beyond Piracy project looks to develop a multi-stakeholder response to piracy through:
- Mobilization of all affected sectors of the maritime community
- Developing public-private partnerships that promote long-term solutions at sea and ashore
- Global and sustainable deterrence based on the rule of law
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Human Cost of Piracy 2011:
- BBC: "Deaths of hostages held by pirates 'increasing'" (22 June 2012)
- Reuters: "Somalia piracy death toll rises as as violence worsens" (22 June 2012)
- Bloomberg: "Somali Pirates Battle in London as Banks Curb Dollar Supply" (22 June 2012)
- VOA: "Report Analyzes Human Cost of Somali Piracy" (22 June 2012)
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Oceans Protection Services: "Human Cost of Somali Piracy Updated Report Released" (25 June 2012)
Economic Cost of Somali Piracy 2011:
- New York Times: "The Risks of Chasing Pirates on Land" (2 April 2012)
- Reuters: "Higher speeds, hired guns drive Somali piracy cost" (8 Feb 2012)
- Bloomberg: "Piracy Costing $6.9 Billion as Attacks off Somalia's Coast Climb to Record" (8 February 2012)
- Bloomberg TV: "Somali Pirates Attacks Reach Record" (8 February 2012)
- Huffington Post: “Somali Piracy Costs Governments, Shipping Industry $7 Billion in 2011” (8 February 2012)
- Financial Times: “Somali Piracy Costs $7bn Despite Hijacks Fall” (8 February 2012) - Subscribers only
- Lloyd's List: "Somali piracy costs world economy $7 billion" (8 February) - Subscribers only
Human Cost of Piracy 2010:
- Reuters: "For Somali pirate victims, abuse and long captivity" (6 June 2011)
- Irin News: "Somalia: The hidden cost of piracy" (16 June 2011)
- The East African: "Somali pirates turn violent - study" (19 June 2011)
- Wired: "New Data Shows Pirates Trying More, Succeeding Less" (14 July 2011)
Economic Cost of Piracy 2010:
- Reuters: "Piracy costs global economy $7-12 billion a year-study" (13 January 2011)
- BBC News: "Global piracy costs billions, says study" (13 January 2011)
- Voice of America: "Study: Piracy Costs World Up to $12 Billion Annually" (14 January 2011)
- Reuters Insider TV: "Worsening piracy raising risk to seafarers, economic costs" (1 August 2011)
CNN.com Op-Ed:
- "Help Somaila fight roots of piracy" (27 January 2012)
General Articles:
- Daily Camera: "Louisville firm fights to end overseas piracy" (9 July 2011)
- Reuters: "Out of sight, Somali piracy fight gets rougher" (21 February 2012)
- Wall Street Journal: “Somali Leader Says Jobs Can Help End Piracy” (27 February 2012) - Subscribers only
