Senators Say China Uses Illegal Fishing as a ‘Weapon’ Against the U.S., Call on Trump to Act

Senators say China uses illegal fishing as a ‘weapon’ against the U.S., call on Trump to act

China has turned illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing into a “weapon” against the U.S., Republican Sens. Rick Scott (FL) and Katie Britt (AL) charge in a new letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that calls for “urgent action.” “IUU fishing is not merely a fisheries issue – it is a direct assault on our economy, our values, and the rule of law,” the Aug. 21 letter states. “Globally, one in five wild-caught fish is illegally harveste…

Florida And Alabama Senators Urge Action Against China's Illegal Fishing Practices

Senators Rick Scott and Katie Britt call for a ban on all seafood imports from nations that engage in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, citing Communist China as the primary threat to U.S. markets, national security, and human rights. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Katie Britt (R-AL) […] Florida And Alabama Senators Urge Action Against China’s Illegal Fishing Practices