USA seeks to improve seafood import monitoring program
Seafood
United States
Published Jan 4, 2023
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USA seeks to improve Seafood Import Monitoring Programme, helping identify and deter IUU fish and fish products and misrepresented seafood
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USA seeks to improve Seafood Import Monitoring Programme. NOAA of the USA is seeking public comment on changes to its Seafood Import Monitoring Programme (SIMP). The proposed rule would increase the species included in SIMP from approximately 1,100 to 1,672 unique species. It also clarifies other elements of the regulations in order to improve implementation and strengthen the programme. SIMP is a screening and deterrent tool. It helps to identify and deter illegal, unreported, and unregulated fish and fish products and misrepresented seafood from entering the U.S. market. It has been in effect for 13 species and species groups for about 4 years. The risk-based framework complements the multiple tools the U.S. government uses to combat this issue by targeting species that are most vulnerable to IUU fishing and seafood fraud. Species Considered for Expansion NOAA Fisheries conducted a thorough evaluation of species to determine those proposed for inclusion in SIMP. We propose ...
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