Reliance on whistleblowers weighs on US vessel pollution cases

Sums awarded to whistleblowers in vessel pollution cases can be life-changing, while shipowners and operators may incur hefty fines

Illegal discharges at sea are near-impossible to uncover without whistleblowers, who are entitled to financial awards from the US government. But although this role is crucial, concerns have been raised on the pressures on seafarers and the overreliance on them to bring justice and mitigate against malign practices

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