Federal SB4720 aims to protect U.S. fishers by amending the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act.
Federal SB4720, the Protecting U.S. Fishers from Illegal Foreign Flags Act of 2026, amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act. It authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to consider nations with open registries when identifying those engaging in illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing. The bill also mandates the Secretary to update the definition of "illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing" within 90 days of enactment, aligning it with the Maritime SAFE Act.
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