illegal fishing – Shark Stewards

Turning the Tide: Why the Stop Illegal Fishing Act is Crucial for Sharks and Human Rights

Every year, an invisible war is waged across the global ocean. Out of sight and far from shore, rogue fishing vessels plunder marine ecosystems, pushing vulnerable species to the brink of extinction. This is Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, a global criminal enterprise worth an estimated $23 billion annually. H.R. 6338: The Stop Illegal Fishing Act is a bold, necessary step toward real accountability on the high seas. Introduced in the 119th Congress, this bill targets the financial lifelines of ocean poachers.

Press Release Shark Stewards Supports Presidential Task Force on Combatting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Seafood Fraud

IUU Task Force c/o Laurel Bryant 1315 East-West Highway Room 14556 Silver Spring, MD 20910 September 2, 2014 Re: Presidential Task Force on Combatting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and […]