A bill to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to consider nations with open registries in the Secretary's identification of nations engaging in or endorsing illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-06-09
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- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReferred To · 2026-06-09
Plain-English Summary
The bill would allow the U.S. Commerce Secretary to identify countries that use "open registry" ships (vessels registered in countries other than where they're owned) as nations involved in illegal fishing, giving the government more tools to crack down on fishing practices that violate international rules. This affects fishing companies and countries that operate large ocean-going fleets, as they could face trade penalties or other consequences if identified as supporting illegal fishing. The change targets a loophole where ships can hide their true ownership and avoid responsibility for breaking fishing laws.
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