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Congress Introduces Bold New Legislation to Combat Illegal Fishing, Seafood Fraud
OceanaMay 11, 2021 GMT
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WASHINGTON, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Today, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) introduced the Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act, a comprehensive bill to end illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, expand transparency, and stop seafood fraud, while strengthening U.S. leadership on issues that threaten our oceans, consumers, and human rights.
A report by the International Trade Commission found that the United States imported $2.4 billion worth of seafood imports derived from IUU fishing in 2019. IUU fishing is off the books and can include fishing in closed areas or with prohibited gear, or for unmanaged species in unmanaged regions. IUU fishing can also be a driver of forced labor and other human rights abuses. The new l
Bipartisan US bill would expand SIMP in fight against IUU, labor abuses
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May 11, 2021 22:44 BST
The US Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act introduced late Tuesday by representatives Jared Huffman and Garret Graves would expand the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) to include all species among other changes as part of an effort to crack down on illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing as well as human rights abuses in the seafood supply chain. [.]
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Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA), Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, and Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) introduced the Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act to combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing and human rights abuses in the seafood supply chain.
In response, WWF has issued the following statement from Roberta Elias, director, policy and government affairs:
“Illegal fishing harms more than just our oceans, it has far-reaching impacts on our communities and domestic jobs. Fishing will never be truly sustainable if it comes with a tragic human cost.
“The world needs a way to break the link between lucrative economies and international illegal fishing, and it needs leadership from the largest seafood markets to box out this illicit trade. This legislation is a groundbreaking effort to confront the use of forced labor in seafood supply chains that will increase transparency and ultimatel
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Supply chains are complex, global networks, presenting significant opportunities and risks that can impact profitability, customer loyalty and the ability to succeed. Today, consumer attitudes are shifting, placing heavy emotional value into what they buy and consume. They want to know the products they buy are ethical and sustainable and they are willing to pay for it.
According to a recent study by National Retail Federation and IBV, 71% of consumer respondents that said transparency and traceability were important are also willing to pay a premium for brands that provide this information. Additionally, 57% of surveyed consumers globally are willing to change their purchasing habits to help reduce negative environmental impact.
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