Feds Urged to Consider Alaska's Crab Fishery Management in Their Plan to Combat IUU Fishing
The Inter-Cooperative Exchange, Alaska’s biggest crab harvester group, wants Alaska crab to be included on the Feds’ list as they draw up standards for tracing certain seafood species along the supply chain. According to the Exchange’s Jake Jacobsen Alaska’s crab industry can offer more data about how they are directly impacted by IUU fishing compared to other seafood traded in the US.
In other news Alaska’s House Fisheries Committee unanimously voted a law that would move the duties of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to the ADF&G. The vote follows a report from the ADF&G that found the Entry Commission has become inefficient and costly, particularly under the state’s more limited budget. “We think we can make this work,” said Kevin Brooks, the deputy director of Fish and Game. “If it’s the desire of the Legislature to pass this, we can keep the functions going.” The law now moves to the House Resources Committee for review.
Meanwhile, seven oyster producers in New Brunswick, Canada will get over $1.4 million in federal and provincial funding for projects that will expand and improve production across the industry.
The Mexican state of Baja California passed its first Aquaculture Charter that will promote investments to expand the region’s fish farming industry. The Charter also includes a provision for Baja’s fishery officials to ensure the state’s operations fit FDA standards.
Finally, Japan has again petitioned South Korea to lift its ban on its seafood imports. Japanese authorities say there is no scientific evidence to suggest radiation concerns in seafood shipments from Fukushima and the seven surrounding provinces included in South Korea’s ban.
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