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New Trade Rule Combats Illegal, Fraudulent Seafood

Seafood Import Monitoring Program underway as of January 1, 2018
January 01, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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NOAA Fisheries Works with International Partners to Defeat Efforts to Block U.S. Exports, Advancing U.S. Seafood Competitiveness

Seafood trade is a multi-billion-dollar business that continues to grow as demand increases worldwide. NOAA Fisheries helps protect and advance the reputation of U.S. seafood in global markets, and strives to ensure fair and efficient access to those markets.
November 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National
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NOAA Fisheries Develops List of Foreign Fisheries to Help Evaluate Scope of Marine Mammal Bycatch

Taking steps to addressing marine mammal bycatch in commercial fishing operations.
November 14, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National
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United States Leads in Global Fisheries Management

A message from John Henderschedt, Director of NOAA Fisheries' Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection.
November 13, 2017 - Leadership Message ,
National
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Two-Week Workshop Targets Capacity Building to Prevent IUU Fishing

Combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing is a global responsibility, but many countries lack sufficient knowledge and skills to be an effective partner in the fight against it. In order to address this, the United States has agreed to p
July 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National
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Improving International Fisheries Management: Highlights of the 2017 IUU Biennial Report to Congress

This biennial report to Congress highlights U.S. findings and analyses of foreign IUU fishing activities and bycatch of protected species and shark catch on the high seas where nations do not have a regulatory program comparable to the United States.
January 19, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National
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ICCAT 2016 Meeting Takes Steps to Combat IUU Fishing, Sustainably Manage Atlantic Migratory Species

Countries from around the globe agreed to take more steps to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing at the 20th annual meeting of International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) which recently concluded in Vilamou
November 25, 2016 - Feature Story ,
National

Law Enforcement Staff begin Port State Measures Training with U.S. Territories, then International Partners

In June the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) entered into force globally, marking a major milestone in the effort to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. To maximize the effectiveness of the PSMA, broad implementation is critical
August 12, 2016 - Feature Story ,
National
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Saltwater Recreation and a Cuban Vacation

NOAA Fisheries Southeast Recreational Fishing Coordinator Sean Meehan traveled to Cuba to compete in the 66th Hemingway Fishing Tournament.
July 28, 2016 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Statement by U.S. Commissioner Russell F. Smith III at the Conclusion of the 2015 Annual ICCAT Meeting

Learn more about recent International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting in Malta
November 18, 2015 - Leadership Message ,
National