S-1269 : Still Just a Bill

Maritime Security And Fisheries Enforcement Act or the Maritime SAFE Act

This bill addresses illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing) and maritime security.

Among other things, the bill

• establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud;
• increases the capacity of IUU fishing enforcement and customs and border security officers at U.S. ports;
• requires collaboration with other countries to improve transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain;
• promotes the use of technology to combat IUU fishing;
• establishes a sub-working group to address IUU fishing within the U.S. exclusive economic zone in the Gulf of Mexico; and
• addresses human trafficking in connection with the catching and processing of seafood products.