New US law to combat IUU fishing
2023-04-26T11:34:00
The US is introducing new laws to combat IUU fishing and bolster the US Coast Guard’s capabilities
Senators in the United States have introduced new legislation to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act will blacklist offending vessels from US ports and waters, bolster the Coast Guard’s enforcement capabilities, and promote negotiation with other states to enforce treaties.