New Report Says Coast Guard Failed to Intercept 79% of Foreign Vessels Suspected of IUU Fishing
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its final report, “Coast Guard Missed Opportunities to Interdict Foreign Fishing Vessels Suspected of Illegally Fishing in U.S. Waters,” which details several instances in which the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) failed to intercept 79% of foreign fishing vessels that were suspected of illegal fishing in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
According to the report—which was released on June 6, 2025, under the Department of Homeland Security—the USCG did not meet its illegal, unreported, and unregulated...
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