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April 9, 2014

California Lawmakers Tackle Seafood Fraud

This afternoon the California Senate Health Committee passed Senate Bill 1138, authored by Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), which will require that... Read More

April 7, 2014

New Study Reveals Significant Amount of Illegal Seafood Enters U.S.

WASHINGTON- A groundbreaking new study to be published in Marine Policy estimates that between 20-32 percent of wild-caught seafood imported into the U.S. comes from... Read More

April 3, 2014

House Hearing Focuses on Strengthening Enforcement Against Illegal Fishing and Closing U.S. Ports to Pirate Fishers

WASHINGTON – Today, the United States House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs held a hearing to... Read More

February 12, 2014

Senate Hearing Signals Intent to Keep Illegal Fish Out of U.S. Market

Today, the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations called a hearing to discuss “Fisheries Treaties and Port State Measures... Read More

February 5, 2014

Maryland Introduces Bill to Reduce Seafood Fraud

Annapolis, MD – Today, Maryland Del. Eric Luedtke (D-14) introduced the “Maryland Seafood Authenticity and Enforcement Act,” which would provide... Read More