Worldwide Piracy At An All-Time High

Maritime piracy may be at an all-time high, with 142 attacks reported worldwide in the first three months of 2011. CNN

Report: Piracy At A Record High -- CNN

London (CNN) -- Piracy, mostly in the dangerous waters near Somalia, has surged this year and may be at an all-time high, according to a new report Thursday.

There have been 142 pirate attacks worldwide in the first three months of this year, according to the report from the International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau.

And 97 of the attacks came off the coast of Somalia, the organization said.

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