Sec. 104. Expansion of existing mechanisms to combat IUU fishing
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The Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies shall assess opportunities to expand, as appropriate, the use of the following mechanisms to combat IUU fishing: Including counter-IUU fishing in existing shiprider agreements in which the United States is a party.
Entering into shiprider agreements that include counter-IUU fishing with countries in priority regions and priority flag states with which the United States does not already have such an agreement. Including counter-IUU fishing as part of the mission of the Combined Maritime Forces. Including counter-IUU fishing exercises in the annual at-sea exercises conducted by the Department of Defense, in coordination with the United States Coast Guard. Including counter-IUU fishing in any documents pertaining to national security strategy, including the National Security Strategy, the Transnational Organized Crime Strategy, the National Defense Strategy, and other appropriate documents referred to in section 303.
Expanding the number of United States assets and personnel that take part in the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative
(OMSI)and the Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP), and seeking to expand the number of partner countries in these regions. Assessing opportunities to create partnerships similar to OMSI and AMLEP in other priority regions.