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It analyzes the import control systems of the EU and US, industry standards like the Global Dialogue for Seafood Traceability (GDST), and a local digital authorization tool (TrazApp) used in Peru. While these measures improve accountability, the report notes they often fail to address corruption at the licensing stage or the use of forced labor. 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