Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken action against five Mexican nationals connected with the Gulf Cartel-a notorious criminal organization-suspected of involvement in illicit, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, human smuggling, and drug trafficking in the Gulf of Mexico.
The move is part of a broader U.S. government campaign to stop IUU fishing, one of the most serious threats facing fisheries and marine ecosystems today. The U.S. government coordinates 21 federal agencies through the Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforcement Act in efforts to address this problem.
Apart from depleting marine resources, IUU fishing has undermined the livelihoods of coastal communities. The U.S. is committed to working with international partners to strengthen fisheries management and hold accountable those who engage in illegal fishing practices.
By imposing these sanctions, the U.S. government seeks to disrupt the financial networks of criminal organizations and sends a clear message that IUU fishing will not be tolerated.
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