Joint Force Quarterly
Abstract
A relatively small enterprise that began three decades ago in response to dwindling Chinese squid fisheries, China’s South American distant water fishing fleet has grown exponentially to now number nearly 500 vessels and creates a growing problem for the Pacific coastal nations of South America. By establishing itself at the forefront in combatting illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing (IUUF) activities off the Pacific coast of South America, the United States can strengthen its role as a leader in the Western Hemisphere and counter growing Chinese influence in South America. This paper will demonstrate how America can achieve this end by taking a uniform approach to curbing IUUF, push the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization to adopt regulations that nations can easily enforce, and strengthen counter-IUUF operations with South American partner countries as well as with China.
Recommended Citation
Alexander E. Goodno, "Combating IUU Fishing in the South American Pacific: An Opportunity to Counter Chinese Influence Closer to Home," Joint Force Quarterly 119 (4th Quarter 2025), 82-91, https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/joint-force-quarterly/vol119/iss4/11.
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