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Advanced Notice of Revision to the U.S. Grade Standard for Fish Fillets

NOAA Fisheries announced a revision to the U.S. Grade Standard for Fish Fillets to improve inspection procedures, policy, and guidance to enhance efficiency and modernize the current standards with best practices. Through modernization of the current U…
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07/07/2024

Seafood Import Monitoring Program Proposed Rule to Expand Species Groups and Improve Implementation

Public comment on changes to the program accepted until March 28, 2023.
December 27, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
International
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NOAA seeks to expand Seafood Import Monitoring Program

Seafood traceability deters illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and seafood fraud
December 27, 2022 - Media Release ,
National
International

U.S. Proposes Strong Protections for Sea Turtles, Totoaba, and Vaquita at CITES Meeting

Representatives from more than 160 countries adopted a total of 46 proposals and reached 365 decisions—a record number—to help regulate international trade of vulnerable species.
December 01, 2022 - Feature Story ,
International
Sea turtle hatchling on beach.

U.S. Leadership at ICCAT Contributes to Adoption of Historic Management Procedure for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Key conservation measures for sea turtles were also adopted at the meeting.
November 22, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
International
Atlantic bluefin tuna swimming Atlantic bluefin tuna. Photo credit: iStock

Sharing Fisheries Management Practices with International Partners

In this blog, Jennifer Leo, shares her experience of getting her feet wet in foreign policy in Namibia, Africa as an Embassy Science Fellow.
November 09, 2022 - Research ,
Southeast
Cape fur seals at Walvis Bay, Namibia with a fishing trawler in the background. Cape fur seals at Walvis Bay, Namibia with a fishing trawler in the background. Credit NOAA Fisheries/ Jennifer Leo

Learning More about “Dark” Fishing Vessels' Activities at Sea

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is exploring technology innovations and limitations in the ongoing fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
November 02, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
International
IUU fishing boat

Public-Private Initiative to Fight Labor Abuses in the Seafood Supply Chain

Public-private partners across the seafood industry have kicked off a new initiative to promote legal and safe working conditions in the fishing and seafood industry.
October 31, 2022 - Feature Story ,
International
fishermen on boat with catch

Fighting Labor Abuses in the Seafood Sector

NOAA Fisheries works on several fronts to promote safe and legal working conditions across the seafood chain.
International
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Federal Agencies Release Joint U.S. Strategy for Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing

The U.S. Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing, composed of 21 federal agencies, released its wide-reaching National 5-Year Strategy for Combating IUU Fishing. NOAA chairs the Working Group, alongside the U.S Department of State, and U.S. Coast Guard.
October 19, 2022 - Agency Statement ,
National
International