COAST GUARD PACIFIC AREA COUNTER-ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED, AND UNREGULATED (IUU) FISHING OPERATIONS
Coast Guard Pacific Area Counter-Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Operations
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is a pervasive global maritime security threat. By undermining international agreements and fisheries conservation measures, IUU fishing jeopardizes food security and economic security, with pronounced destabilizing effects on vulnerable coastal States.
The U.S. Coast Guard has been the lead agency in the United States for at-sea enforcement of living marine resource laws for more than 150 years. As the only agency with the infrastructure... read more
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is a pervasive global maritime security threat. By undermining international agreements and fisheries conservation measures, IUU fishing jeopardizes food security and economic security, with pronounced destabilizing effects on vulnerable coastal States.
The U.S. Coast Guard has been the lead agency in the United States for at-sea enforcement of living marine resource laws for more than 150 years. As the only agency with the infrastructure and authority to project a law enforcement presence throughout the 3.36 million square mile U.S. EEZ and in key areas of the high seas, the U.S. Coast Guard is uniquely positioned to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and uphold the rule of law at sea at home and abroad.
Our men and women deploy globally throughout the Pacific combating the destabilizing effects of IUU fishing to ensure the safety, security, and stewardship of the maritime domain.
The U.S. Coast Guard will sustain and strengthen bilateral and multilateral partnerships with like-minded, capable nations to maximize the impact of collective counter-IUU enforcement efforts and promote the rule of law. show less
