US Strategy to Combat Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor in African Seas.
This Act mandates the US government to develop a comprehensive strategy to counter Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing off the coasts of Africa, recognizing it as a threat to regional stability and US economic interests. The strategy involves increasing cooperation with African partners, deploying more Coast Guard personnel, and providing technical assistance to enhance maritime enforcement capabilities. The goal is to protect global fisheries, combat associated human rights abuses like forced labor, and ensure ethical seafood supply chains.
Key points
The US will increase technical and legal support to African nations to help them prosecute illegal fishing and associated maritime labor abuses, including forced labor.
More US government personnel, including Coast Guard experts, will be deployed to embassies in Africa to coordinate efforts against illicit fishing fleets.
The law requires identifying "Priority Coastal States" in Africa for focused counter-IUU efforts, strengthening their ability to monitor and enforce laws in their exclusive economic zones.
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