With regard to the problem of poaching of and illicit trade in endangered and protected wildlife and living marine resources, ASEAN welcomed U.S. support in combating illicit trade in wildlife, and both sides agreed to explore future cooperation in this area.

WHITEHOUSE: Joint Statement of the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Meeting

The body responsible for protecting the toothfish is the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).

BBC: Toothfish at risk from illegal catches

Some of these and later episodes have been brought before the 35-nation Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.

FORBES: International

Fishing in the region is supposed to be covered by the 23-member Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.

ECONOMIST: New Zealand v the toothfish pirates