Proposal is a major step forward in combating illegal fishing and seafood fraud
Today, the National Ocean Council Committee to Combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Seafood Fraud announced its proposal for creating a U.S. seafood traceability program — the next step the U.S. government is taking to ensure that global seafood resources are sustainably managed and not fraudulently marketed.
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Fish at market. (Image credit: Shutterstock)