05-02-2016 18:29 via alaskapublic.org

Feds announce tracking requirements for seafood imports

Red king crab, pictured here, is one of 13 species that the National Marine Fisheries Service wants importers to provide better information about if it comes from abroad. (Photo via Alaska Department of Fish & Game)
The National Marine Fisheries Service on Thursday announced that it is implementing a new tracking program for seafood imports, meant to help combat illegal fishing and seafood fraud. Importers will have to track where fish was caught, the type of gear that was used and
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