NMFS Expands Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labeling Rules to All Gears Types; Requires Captain Training
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] March 23, 2016
This week NMFS issued a final rule to expand dolphin safe tuna labeling rules to include all gear types and train boats captains in meeting the law's requirments.
The enhancements were made to the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act (DPCIA). The rule prohibits tuna distributors from falsely labeling any of their products sold in the US as “dolphin safe” unless the tuna used in the product meets a specific set of fishery standards that ensure dolphin conversation...
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