[Interview] Han Mun-cheol, Chairman of the Jeonnam Food Export Association

U.S. government significantly strengthens Marine Mammal Protection Act standards Regional seafood exports to the U.S. in crisis Urgent need for government response strategies and measures "It has been reported that the U.S. government is significantly strengthening the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) standards, causing alarm over U.S. exports." Han Moon-chul, Chairman of the Jeonnam Food Export Association, stated, "Major seafood processed products from the Jeonnam region, such as abalone and shrimp paste, are facing the risk of U.S. export restrictions" and called for "urgent and proactive response strategies and measures from the government." Chairman Han said, "If the U.S. MMPA measures are fully implemented starting January next year, it is highly likely that the damage will spread throughout the industry, not just reducing fishery sales" and urged the government "to quickly prepare alternatives." Chairman Han explained, "The MMPA is a U.S. federal law that requires the ...