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The Group of Seven (G7) nations convened in Apulia, Italy, from June 13 to 15, issuing a comprehensive "Communiqué" that spans various topics, including partnerships in African countries and ongoing support for Ukraine against Russia. Notably, the document criticizes Russia's fishing practices, stating, “We express concern about Russia’s environmentally unsustainable and unfair trading practices regarding fish and seafood products.”
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) welcomed the communiqué's language in his statement on June 18. Senator Sullivan, who advocated for a total U.S. ban on Russian seafood imports in 2022, influenced President Joe Biden's subsequent executive order banning such imports, which was later expanded to include Russia-originated seafood processed in third countries.
Sullivan's office emphasized that the G7 statement represents a significant step toward encouraging America’s allies to impose comprehensive sanctions on Russian seafood imports, in response to Russia’s unfair trade practices and its invasion of Ukraine. Sullivan reported meetings with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell to discuss including the language on Russia in the G7 communiqué.
“The Putin regime is engaged in an all-out price war against America’s fishermen and seafood industry,” Sullivan stated, accusing Russia of using unsustainable fisheries practices to economically retaliate against the U.S. and its allies for their stance against the invasion of Ukraine. He emphasized his relentless efforts to include this language in the G7 statement to aid the Alaska fishing industry.
Sullivan stressed the importance of follow-through, urging allies to enact comprehensive sanctions on Russian seafood in line with the G7 statement to support American fishermen and weaken dictatorial regimes in Moscow and Beijing.
The G7 statement coincides with Russia’s recent rule change, which allows its fishing vessels to operate outside its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). According to Russia’s Federal Fisheries Agency (Rosrybolovstvo), this change permits fishing in international waters without interstate body decisions, granting Russia the authority to establish total allowable catches in those areas.
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