; and (B) verifying the chain of custody of such seafood, from harvest to point of entry into the United States. (14) Transnational organized illegal activity The term transnational organized illegal activity means criminal activity conducted by self-perpetuating associations of individuals who operate transnationally for the purpose of obtaining power, influence, or monetary or commercial gains, wholly or in part by illegal means, while protecting their activities through a pattern of corruption or violence or through a transnational organizational structure and the exploitation of transnational commerce or communication mechanisms. (15) Transshipment The term transshipment means the use of refrigerated vessels that— (A) collect catch from multiple fishing boats; (B) carry the accumulated catches back to port; and (C) deliver supplies to fishing boats, which allows fishing vessels to remain at sea for extended periods without coming into port. 203. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) In a report titled, Global Implications of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing , the Office of the Director of National Intelligence identified IUU fishing as— (A) a threat to the national security of the United States; and (B) a challenge to peace and stability in regions of importance to the United States. (2) Executive Order 13773 (82 Fed. Reg. 10691), issued on February 9, 2017, calls for a comprehensive approach by the Federal Government to combat crime syndicates, including transnational organized illegal activities that may be associated with IUU fishing. (3) It is estimated that the value of IUU fishing may exceed $1,000,000,000 annually in unlawful or undocumented revenue and may sometimes be linked to transnational organized illegal activities, including weapons, drug, and human trafficking. (4) IUU fishing— (A) undermines the business of legitimate workers in the seafood industry