Sec. 3. Findings
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Congress makes the following findings: In a report titled, Global Implications of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated
(IUU)Fishing , the Office of the Director of National Intelligence identified IUU fishing as— a threat to the national security of the United States; and a challenge to peace and stability in regions of importance to the United States. Executive Order 13773 (82 Fed. Reg. 10691), issued on February 9, 2017, calls for a comprehensive approach by the Federal Government to combat crime syndicates, including transnational organized illegal activities that may be associated with IUU fishing. It is estimated that the value of IUU fishing may exceed $1,000,000,000 annually in unlawful or undocumented revenue and may sometimes be linked to transnational organized illegal activities, including weapons, drug, and human trafficking. IUU fishing— undermines the business of legitimate workers in the seafood industry; and can create inaccurate population estimates for fish and other seafood species. Marine fisheries employ millions of people worldwide, the livelihoods of whom can be negatively impacted by IUU fishing and associated transnational organized illegal activities. IUU fishing vessels play a significant role in other forms of trafficking, particularly drug trafficking. The Department of Justice has documented numerous cases of illicit fishing ships involved in trafficking cocaine, heroin, and cannabis from South America to the United States. By introducing cheaper, illegal products into the global market, IUU fishing undercuts the business and economic livelihoods of legitimate fishermen in the United States and around the world. In the United States and around the world, seafood fraud undermines the economic viability of fisheries and deceives consumers about their purchasing choices. Competition over seafood resources can lead to heightened tensions, conflict, and geostrategic instability in regions of importance to the United States.
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