Lawmaker touts Coast Guard seizures, cites IUU fishing numbers and urges balance with search-and-rescue A committee member praised recent Coast Guard operations that intercepted shadow-fleet oil tankers and cited enforcement figures for fiscal years 2023–24, while asking witnesses how the service will keep core missions such as search and rescue from being neglected.

Mr. Larson highlights the alarming rise of illegal fishing and shadow fleets, urging the Coast Guard to balance law enforcement with crucial rescue missions.

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