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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
Illicit Fishing and Human Trafficking
Harming Business, Natural Resources, and Vulnerable People
April 2014
- Testimony
- Testimony by CFR fellows and experts before Congress.
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In his testimony before a subcommittee of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Mark P. Lagon argues that illicit fishing worldwide is rife with criminal activities, such as human and drug trafficking. He calls for a strong response from the United States in order to lessen its impact on disadvantaged and vulnerable people, global commerce, and the environment.
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