Last year, the Coast Guard seized more than 18 tons of of illegally caught fish from Mexican lanches, a dramatic increase from just under three and a half tons in 2017. And Already this year, the Coast Guard has arrested more than 50 Mexican fishermen and seized thousands of pounds of illegally caught fish. further underscoring the need for additional measures to protect our resources. Earlier this year, this committee advanced the bipartisan and illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement act, which I introduced … (02:00–02:08)
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Asserts that the Coast Guard has arrested over 50 Mexican fishermen and seized thousands of pounds of fish this year.
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