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Senator Sullivan urges action on FISH Act to counter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing
Summary
Senator Sullivan described the FISH Act as a bipartisan measure to curb illegal fishing—highlighting impacts on Alaska and global fisheries—and urged swift floor consideration after the committee ordered the bill to be reported favorably.
Senator Dan Sullivan told the Commerce Committee that the FISH Act (S.688) aims to crack down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by identifying offending vessels and increasing costs for violators, steps he said would help U.S. fisheries and global sustainability.
"Globally, IUU fishing makes up approximately 20% of global seafood harvested, resulting…
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