Oceana Calls for U.S. Action to End Illegal Fishing & Seafood Fraud
Oceana published a report making the case for expanding transparency and traceability to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and seafood fraud. …
Seafood Import Monitoring Program
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Ending Illegal Fishing and Seafood Fraud, Poll Finds
– Oceana today released the results of a nationwide poll finding that Americans overwhelmingly support policies to end illegal fishing and seafood fraud. Included among the key findings, 89% of voters agree that imported seafood should be held to the same standards as U.S. caught seafood. …
National Fisheries Institute Statement on SIMP-Compliant Importers List
NOAA Fisheries has announced a new Seafood Import Monitoring Program component designed to highlight “Compliant Importers” and reduce the frequency of their audits. The SIMP-Compliant Importers List will be posted beginning in October of 2020. …