


Read about this week's enforcement efforts from across the country.
An Enforcement Officer issued a summary settlement to the owner of a restaurant for receiving a Bluefin tuna without a federal dealer permit.
An Enforcement Officer examined an air cargo import of canned tuna in support of a US Customs and Border Protection Office of Trade Enforcement operation to detect tariff avoidance. The exam detected 142 cases of tuna imported without a proper Fisheries Certificate of Origin, Captains Statements, or an electronically filed data set. The importer has been notified and will be receiving a $2,000 summary settlement.
A Special Agent and Enforcement Officer completed a patrol on the P/V NATOMA Bay. Three vessels were boarded. The patrol covered the area of Tongass Narrows and West Behm Canal. Two state violations were documented for undersized sport Dungeness Crab and failure to record yellow eye rockfish. One Federal violation was documented for failure to record a Charter Halibut Permit.