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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Strategic Outlook

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance Governance International relations/cooperation Marine fisheries Marine fishes Marine mammals Offences/penalties Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Food security EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone High seas
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Strategic Outlook is a national sectoral strategic document of the U.S. Coast Guard. It announces the U.S. Coast Guard’s commitment to leading a global effort to combat illegal exploitation of the ocean’s fish stocks and protect our national interests. This Outlook establishes three lines of effort critical to achieving success: (1) Promote targeted, effective, intelligence-driven enforcement operations, (2) Counter predatory and irresponsible State behavior, and (3) Expand multilateral fisheries enforcement cooperation.

Full text
English
Website
www.uscg.mil