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Federal Register · January 16, 2025
The title they went with Implementation of Provisions of the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015, the Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act, and the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Noisy translates that to

US regulators withdraw new rules to fight illegal fishing, citing new law

What happened
The US National Marine Fisheries Service has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have updated how it defines and combats illegal fishing. This means the agency will not finalize new enforcement measures against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing under the previous administration.
Why it matters
The US has been trying to update its definition of illegal fishing for years. This withdrawal means the current administration will not implement the changes proposed in 2022. Instead, the agency will have to start over to align with a new defense act passed in 2023, delaying any new enforcement for at least another year.
The signal
Watch for a new proposed rule from the National Marine Fisheries Service that incorporates the 2023 defense act, and whether it includes stronger enforcement mechanisms than the withdrawn proposal.
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