Fishing industry in the Marshall Islands adjacent to the Marshall Islands Exclusive Economic Zone. The fishery is composed primarily of Chinese-flagged vessels, which are based out of Majuro in the Marshall Islands; there were 11 vessels participating in this high seas fishery in late 2012. There is limited information available on catch levels and rates of taxa that are vulnerable to overexploitation due to their life history characteristics and susceptibility to capture in pelagic longline gear, due to low onboard observer coverage rates. For seabird interactions, based on analysis of Secretariat of the Pacific Community-held observer program data, from 1995-2009, in 203 observed trips, one seabird
LGBT rights in the Marshall Islands protections, there have been no known reports of societal discrimination directed against LGBT people. In 2016, the Marshall Islands received recommendations from Germany and Israel to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The Marshall Islands has a very limited gay scene. As of 2018, there are no known LGBT organizations in the country. Debates and discussions surrounding LGBT rights tend to be "well off the radar". The largest religious community in the Marshall Islands is the United Church of Christ, whose American denomination permits same-sex marriage and holds liberal views on LGBT rights. With regards