[wanabidii] Press Releases: Senate Vote on the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Senate Vote on the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 10/23/2015 04:27 PM EDT Senate Vote on the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC October 23, 2015 The U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval of the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 demonstrates clear leadership in the fight to protect global fish stocks and the millions of people who depend on them. Upon President Obama’s expected signing of this legislation, the United States will ratify the Port State Measures Agreement. Global implementation of robust and coordinated port state measures will make it harder and more expensive for criminals to evade the rules by reducing the number of ports worldwide where IUU fishing products can be landed. Billions of dollars are lost each year to IUU fishing, and we must take action now to level the playing field for honest fishermen and women in the United States and around the world. The passage of this legislation is a critical step forward, but our fight against IUU fishing doesn’t stop here. I will continue working with nations around the world and urge them to join the Port State Measures Agreement as well. And, because we know that no single nation can possibly police the entire sea, we’ll also begin to implement Sea Scout, an initiative I announced earlier this month at the Our Ocean conference in Chile. Sea Scout is aimed at enhancing global coordination, information sharing, and ultimately enforcement on IUU fishing from pole to pole and across the equator, to help ensure that no patch of is beyond the law. Working together, we can safeguard a healthy ocean – and its bountiful resources – for future generations. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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