December 8: NOAA to announce Seafood Import Monitoring Program

UPDATED: December 8, 2016. Audio file available.

On Thursday, December 8, NOAA Fisheries will hold a media briefing to announce the creation of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program — a U.S. requirement which will raise the bar on seafood imports to further curb illegal fishing and fraud.

Seafood.

Seafood.

WHAT:
Media teleconference announcing new Seafood Import Monitoring Program
(Please note that this call is for working reporters only)

WHEN:
Thursday, December 8, 2016
1:00 p.m. ET

WHO:

  • John Henderschedt, director, NOAA Fisheries’ International Affairs and Seafood Inspection Program
  • Tom Gleason, attorney, NOAA Office of General Counsel

HOW:
Dial-in: 888-810-6757
International: 517-308-9107
Passcode: SEAFOOD

Contact:
Jennie Lyons 
301-427-8029 (desk)
202-603-9372 (cell)