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Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforcement (16 U.S.C Chapter 99)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting Financing Governance Inspection Institution International relations/cooperation Marine fisheries Monitoring Offences/penalties Traceability/product tracing Food security
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purposes of this chapter are to support a whole-of-government approach across the Federal Government to counter IUU fishing and related threats to maritime security; to improve data sharing that enhances surveillance, enforcement, and prosecution against IUU fishing and related activities at a global level; to support coordination and collaboration to counter IUU fishing within priority regions; to increase and improve global transparency and traceability across the seafood supply chain as (A) a deterrent to IUU fishing; and (B) a tool for strengthening fisheries management and food security; to improve global enforcement operations against IUU fishing through a whole-of-government approach by the United States; and to prevent the use of IUU fishing as a financing source for transnational organized groups that undermine United States and global security interests.

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