Inouye Aims To Thwart Pirate Fishing

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Sen. Daniel Inouye on Monday introduced a bill aimed at cracking down on pirate fishing operations. The measure would partner with other countries to prevent vessels engaged in illegal fishing from entering ports.

According to an announcement from Inouye’s office, illegal fishing produces up to 26 million tons of seafood, causing billions of dollars in economic losses every year.  …

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