Regulations, Tariffs
USDA Announces Proposed Rule for the Inspection of Catfish and Catfish Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on February 18 announced a proposed rule requiring inspection of catfish and catfish products by USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). USDA is proposing these regulations to implement provisions as required by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the 2008 Farm Bill. [Continue]
IUU handbook on the practical implementation of the IUU regulation
The first edition of DG Maritime and Fisheries (hereinafter DG MARE) Handbook on the practical application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. [Continue]
New treaty will leave fish pirates without safe haven
The final text of a new treaty that aims to close fishing ports to vessels involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has been agreed upon by a group of 91 countries during talks brokered by FAO. [Continue]
New EU regulation to control illegal, unregulated and unrecorded fishing
From 1 January 2010, imports of fishery products from outside the EC (except freshwater and aquaculture products, and some bivalves) should be accompanied by a catch document which certifies that the consignment was caught in compliance with the laws of the flag state of the catching vessel. [Continue]
NMFS removes seven formerly overfished stocks from 2007 list and adds new ones
The report tracks both population levels and harvest rates for species caught in federal waters between three and 200 miles off U.S. coasts. This year's report indicates that seven stocks have been removed from the overfishing list, four stocks have increased population levels and are no longer overfished, and three stocks are now listed as fully 'rebuilt.' [Continue]
