The bill aims to combat illegal fishing by creating a vessel list to target foreign vessels engaged in illegal activities, allocating $10 million annually from 2026 to 2031 for enforcement. It enforces visa sanctions on foreign individuals/entities involved in illegal fishing, except for national security or international compliance. The bill promotes agreements to combat illegal fishing, increases Coast Guard checks on suspicious vessels, and supports international cooperation. It aims to combat illegal fishing and forced labor, improve data sharing, aid global fisheries, and identify forced labor harvested seafood. Studies will assess the impact of technology on illegal fishing, Russian and Chinese fishing industry influence, IUU fishing, forced labor, and authorize appropriations for marine research, excluding importation sanctions.