How the U.S. helps partners tackle illegal fishing

The United States is helping partner nations combat illegal fishing to preserve food supplies, improve local economies and protect ecosystems.

The U.S. Coast Guard recently assisted the Pacific island nations of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau in enforcing illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The effort helped partner nations improve maritime security and maintain resources of fish — a staple of the food supply — according to Palau officials.

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How the U.S. Helps Partners Tackle Illegal Fishing