critical to the security interests of the United States, including in the Gulf of Aden and the Mediterranean Sea. (8) Some legitimately flagged fishing vessels and stateless fishing vessels that engage in IUU fishing have also been implicated in claims of poor working conditions, labor abuses, and human rights abuses. (9) IUU fishing accounts for a significant percentage of the global reported catch, which— (A) undermines the business of legitimate workers in the seafood industry