Support and advance bipartisan legislation to crack down on illegal fishing and abusive vessel flagging practices by closing the flag-of-convenience loophole used by illegal fishers.

Merkley and Roger Wicker announced a new bipartisan bill to target the flag-of-convenience loophole used by illegal fishers, saying it would hold bad actors accountable and protect responsible fisheries management.

Announced and backed a new bipartisan bill to close a loophole that enables illegal fishing and abusive vessel flagging practices.

Merkley, Wicker Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect U.S. Fishers by Cracking Down on Illegal Fishing and Abusive Vessel Flagging Practices
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Merkley and Wicker announced a new bipartisan bill, the Protecting U.S. Fishers from Illegal Foreign Flags Act, to target the flag-of-convenience loophole used by illegal fishers.

Direct evidence that Merkley publicly co-led and advanced bipartisan legislation addressing abusive vessel flagging and illegal fishing; the release does not show enactment or committee passage.

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Merkley, Wicker Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect U.S. Fishers by Cracking Down on Illegal Fishing and Abusive Vessel Flagging Practices
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