Estimates of Illegal and Unreported Fish in Seafood Imports to the USA

This report highlights the unintended role the USA has played in financing illegal fishing. Illegal and unreported catches represented 20–32% by weight of wild-caught seafood imported to the USA in 2011. The authors consider possible remedies including industry practices and government policies may, improved chain of custody and traceability controls and an amendment to the USA Lacey Act.