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Maritime Piracy is a big deal in today era, mainly in the underdeveloped communities. Piracy could be prevented with people on board ships could keep legal firearms to help protect themselves and others on the ship.

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I agree that UN efforts doesn't seem to actually help make any lasting changes on stopping the issue due to it not fixing the root problems.

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Your position was very different from my initial response, but I see what you are saying. Looking at the various interactive maps, many times, ships were able to make evasive maneuvers and preventative measures, preventing the pirate attack all together. If crews were prepared with their own weapons with some training it would help. More money would have to be spent on these weapons and training though. There's a lot of factors and I think multiple approaches to solving this issue. -Maria

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I also thought the trailer from the movie well represented that piracy takes place around developing countries.

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I agree with your statement. That changing the routes isn't the best idea since it will lead to delay in shippment, possibly affecting inflation.

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i agree with it still being an issue and it even scarier now because there's more technology than jus muskets and swords

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I agree that piracy has a lot of economic effects that are not usually thought of. Most people think of the deaths and injuries of the crewmen and not the loss of cargo. For example, on the interactive map there was an incident where two million dollars worth of photographic equipment and cigarettes were lost, which can be damaging to the companies involved.

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I agree there are a lot of shipments that care more about getting the problem to the consumer faster and don't really take into account that maybe longer shipping routes with less risk for piracy.

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I agree Robert that the capacity to be huge and if it gets to out of hand there will be maritime piracy on all costs

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While I see where you are coming from in your statement of the fact that in many cases of piracy that the pirates far outweigh the crew, I would still disagree with you in your statement that firearms and proper training would not effectively deter pirates from committing the act of piracy. The element of protection that comes with say 5 weapons and capable owners on shipping vessels cannot be downplayed, as there comes a point where pirates will have to choose between valuing their own life and safety, or valuing the cargo they seek more. I believe that when a group of pirates come back with half of their crew dead, they would be far less likely to jump at the opportunity of further piracy. While this doesn't solve the underlying issue of piracy and what causes it in these more poverty-ridden countries. It would do a great deal in preventing the act of piracy even happening in the first place

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Jacky: I also believe that one of the largest factors for modern piracy is because of the low risk factors in those areas. Even though the reward is very high, if the risks for piracy are increased, many would be deterred from the act initially or could be unsuccessful if there is increased security.
Trevor: The UN's actions have been somewhat unsuccessful, but I believe that it is better for them to target the root cause of piracy rather than to target each individual case of piracy which will take a very long time.

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Responding to Andie, I agree that Piracy will continue in these places as the economic benefits outweigh the risk for them, and they will do whatever it takes to gain control of better economy.
Responding to Jacky, I agree that most of the activity is around the coast of developing countries and that it is a low risk and high reward crime for them to do. I also agree that mang cargoships will lose their cargo.
Responding to Jake, I agree that is takes place in deveoping countries, and that billions of dollars are still being lost due to piracy. I agree that it can be avoided but it would have many downfalls to time and economical demands.

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I agree that piracy is a big issue due to the economic effects. Ships that are raided for resources can effect the economy of many countries because of where those resources were meant to be taken. I also agree that there is a lot of injury and death surrounding piracy, as when crews attempt to fight back, it often leads to them getting hurt.

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Man I agree with you have to say about piracy and I hope there is a way to stop it and both party's are happy

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I agree piracy does happen more in curtains areas like Gulf of Aden for example. and Piracy is very dangerous and it happens in areas where it is low risk and high reward.

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I agree that a large cause of piracy is poverty within countries. When we looked at the hotbeds in "Visualizing 40 years of National Piracy" we could see that the places where piracy was most common were near countries of poverty.

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I hadn't thought about the cost of changing shipping routes. I think there are definitely ways to combat this issue but they can be costly and that's part of the problem. The UN's holistic approach, helping developing countries with the root causes of piracy seems to be effective in the long run. -Maria

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While I do understand your position. I do not believe this is just a simple issue, that just by arming the crew is enough to solve this problem. There is a lot of underlining issues, such as poor economics, that need to be corrected before any major change can be seen.

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man i think piracy is a huge problem for big corporations that need to get a lot of their supplies to other countries by water travel and the product doesn't even arrive because of the pirates so it slows business down in the sending country and the receiving country

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Jake Fergus- i agree with your statement, in developing countries piracy seems to get worse as the day goes by

Grace Trickett - i never really did think about the global effect piracy has and i agree with what you are saying

Trevor Phan - i agree with what you are saying the UN efforts are large but not enough to have any big effect in halting piracy

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I agree, I think piracy can very easily de-stabilize economies around the world. Pirates who participate in robbing and looting boats, rather than kidnapping or homicide, can have a large effect on the economy due to a loss of resources.

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I agree Maria, I think it is important to certainly care about the people involved in piracy, but also to pay attention to the effect it has on consumers.

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I agree piracy needs to be taken down because innocent people are being killed, like for what you said, they're just trying to make a living.

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You're right, it's definitely more of an issue near developing countries. However, it does effect other countries when cargo is lost or oil is taken because it results in rising costs. We've seen in the articles that some of the intruders will take thousands of dollars worth of cargo.

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I agree with what you are saying, innocent people are just trying to do their job and their stuck in the middle of it.

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You have a good point. Piracy is caused by countries with less economic value. They are desperate for money and social praise. Robbing vessels at sea seems like an easy way to make money without having a huge risk of failure or being caught.

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Maria : While I do agree with your point that the action of piracy points to underlying issues in the countries where it is promoted, I also believe that with proper methods of prevention, we can cut the roots of piracy before it begins and the problem would be greatly lessened.
Ashley : I agree that piracy is more prevalent in some places in the world more than others, it definitely has an impact on global companies and countries, and the trade routes they have to take to deliver their products
Trevor: I agree that the UN's attempts to deter piracy have had a smaller impact than what would be expected from an organization so large. They may need to change their strategy in order to better combat the still prevalent problem of piracy

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I agree that these facts make piracy a serious problem.

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I agree, I think it is more dangerous for the people involved and on the ship, I think more protection needs to be put in place for the crewmen.

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I agree the UN needs to do a deeper dive of how to end piracy from the roots.

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I disagree, I don't think that "simply" having some members of a ship's crew carry firearms would be effective protection. Most cases of piracy consist of more than just a couple of pirates, consisting of anywhere from a couple to nearly 40, a few people with firearms would have little to no effect on them, as they almost always carry heavier firearms or weapons. Of course, it's common sense to be as safe as possible but take into account the Malacca Strait for example. Ships pass through the strait because it is the least resource-consuming and fastest route, yet it's still very dangerous and has many cases of piracy every year, should ships be taking routes that put them at less risk, but take days to weeks longer, and consume much more resources?

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I agree. Piracy not only can cost lives, but also economical downfalls. When cargo is lost, the economy has to deal with less profit, which leads to higher costs.

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I think that piracy has the capacity to be a very big problem even if it isn't already. This is because the success of the theft of important goods-transporting ships does not only have the capacity to de-stabilize economies all around the world, but it also might encourage other places without a stable economy to start targeting shipments holding and transporting important goods.

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I agree it does play a huge role is effecting innocent peoples lives and there needs to be more prevention. On the interactive map yesterday there were many occasions on the Gulf of Guinea where the Nigerian Navy was responding to many piracy calls. Also, in the video we watched yesterday, there are groups and people who do care and are trying to create change. While I think there are many ways of trying to prevent it, people could be spreading more awareness.

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I think you have a great point it does mainly happen in those areas where proverty is very low, and it does take longer because ships do not want to get a chance of getting attacked.

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I also believe that having firearms and proper training to use them on ships would deter many of the piracy attempts as it would make it much more dangerous and risky for the modern pirates.

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I think that Piracy is a big issue and still relevant because many developing countries are still struggling economically and the benefits far outweigh the risk for them. As seen in the trailer and the map most Piracy activity takes place around developing countries' oceans, they are spreading out and taking control of mainstream cargoships. The UN actions have been unsuccessful as there are still many Piracy attacks still happening as they cant stop them all.

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I believe piracy is a huge problem, due to not only material that is costly being taken, but also the lives of the people on the ships that are attacked. From watching the video in the Piracy handout, I believe that while there was been some success from their efforts. It isn't enough to actually help make major changes.  the root of the cause is much more complicated then what the UN are trying to do to end piracy.

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I agree with what you said about the issue of innocent people being on board of the ships that pirates are targeting. For example, when we looked at the interactive map with incidents of piracy, it was very common for crewmen to be attacked. The ships carry a lot of important items that keep the economy running so it is important to keep the crewmen out of danger.

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piracy is a bit problem because it puts several peoples lives in danger, the UN efforts towards piracy doesn't seem to be doing anything from my point of view it is seemingly getting worse

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I think piracy is a big problem in certain places than others. It's more common in the coasts of developing countries. Piracy is big in those areas because of the low risk and high reward of it. Piracy results in loss of cargo and is very dangerous for the crewmen on ships.

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responding to Kaitlyn W- it is mostly in not well-functioning countries because the US and surrounding countries have little to no piracy issues

responding to Gabriela V- I agree, it's a huge issue and puts everyone's lives at risk to do their job. thankfully they are starting programs to bring awareness to this issue and trying to solve the problem

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I agree there are probably lots of shipments that either get delayed or just take so much longer to get to consumers because they don't want to take the fastest routes due to the high piracy affected areas.

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I agree, piracy is not a major threat in every part of the world. On the interactive maps, you can see major hotspots around the Indian ocean. This is the region with less-developed countries.

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Piracy is a large problem, mostly in developing countries, but has still lead to billions of dollars of losses each year. It is also a very dangerous practice usually involving firearms and can put the people involved at a big risk. The problem can be somewhat avoided by changing shipping paths although it would lead to longer and more expensive shipping.

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I think it is a good point to look at the global effects rather than simply the crew being affected. The articles talk about how some developing countries support those who participate in piracy. So, like you were saying it is a really big issue that a lot of people are most likely unaware of.

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I think piracy is a big issue and it needs to be brought down, many innocent people are either being attacked or killed when they are just trying to do there job to make a living. Piracy is cost a lot of issues everywhere and needs to be controlled more.

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I agree with your statement most people are very able to carry there own weapon with a little bit of training and is able to fight off modern Pirates

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I think that piracy is more of a problem in certain places that others. It's very prevalent and dangerous near east Africa and Asia, off the coast of developing countries. There are not very many instances, however, of piracy off the coasts of developed countries, like the US, and Canada. Piracy is so dangerous because it can sometimes lead to kidnapping, hijackings, and homicide.

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Piracy is a big issue because it is very common due to the large economic benefits and low risk. Though most actions of piracy take place in specific locations such as the Horn of Africa and the Strait of Malacca, piracy is occurring in places all over the world. It results in loss of cargo and in come cases the injury and death of crewmen.

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i agree i think they need to have it more under control

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Piracy is a major conflict in some countries. It is most common in countries with high levels of poverty and low levels of employment. Piracy is a big factor when it comes to planning routes for vessels. Sometimes, it can cause a longer delay in shipments because the crew does not want to take a shorter, riskier route.

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Piracy is a big problem because not only is it causing issues for commercial shipping but it always puts lots of lives at risk when ships are boarded. For example organized piracy can lead to hijackings, even kidnappings, and also holding people or cargo for ransom.

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i agree its only in parts of the world but still a problem there

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Piracy is a minor problem which can be easily combated - Nate S

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Piracy is a minor problem which can be easily combated - Nate S

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Piracy is a problem that only affects the unprepared. While hiring security detail for every shipping carrier that travels the ocean would no doubt be too costly, anyone is highly capable fending for themselves in a dangerous situation. Simply requiring some members of the ship's crew to carry their own firearms, (As well as having the right training), would deter most attempts of piracy in the open ocean. Piracy is only currently an issue because these shipping crews boat into unsafe areas, and don't outfit themselves properly. This would be akin to going to the most dangerous part of the state you live in, with a backpack full of supplies and goods, with nothing to protect yourself, and acting surprised when you get mugged and robbed. Common sense can solve the problem of piracy.

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I think piracy is a big problem because it affects the global economy, not just the crew who may be injured or killed. When ships lose massive amounts of goods or oil, it can make prices go up for consumers. Piracy also points to underlying problems like political turmoil, violence, and poverty in developing countries where piracy is most likely which the article pointed out. While piracy is a smaller issue compared to say the War in Ukraine and it only happens in a small portion of the world, it has wide effects that many people don't know about.

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piracy is mostly an issue in east Africa and the Asia area

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I think piracy is a big issue, many innocent people are being attacked while simply doing their job. Piracy is very detrimental in many ways. For example the violence, loss of cargo, damage to ships, hostages, and even just the stress it causes of not knowing if you'll be attacked or not.

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piracy is a big problem not everywhere but mostly in certian places that are living in poverty and dont have alot of money to be losing