The Seafood Import Monitoring Program establishes permitting, data reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for importing into the United States fish and fish products identified as vulnerable to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and/or…
NOAA Fisheries engages other nations to shape the conservation and management regimes of international fisheries, including through the international trade organizations described below.
NOAA participates in various international and regional fisheries management organizations that promote international cooperation to achieve effective, responsible marine stewardship and ensure sustainable fisheries management.
User manual and compliance guide for the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas Electronic Bluefin Tuna Catch Documentation System.
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.
Despite its name, the Atlantic HMS International Trade Program regulates trade, including import, export, and re-export of Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern bluefin tuna, swordfish, Atlantic and Pacific bigeye tuna, and shark fins.
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora--also known as CITES--is an international agreement signed by 178 nations designed to ensure that international trade in animals and plants does not threaten their survival in the wild. The new framework for CITES "introduction from the sea" provisions will lead to greater certainty and consistency in the issuance of CITES permits.
