US Fish and Wildlife Service Expands Shellfish Definition to Include Squid, Octopus and Cuttlefish
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a rule updating the regulatory definition of "shellfish" to include cephalopods — squid, octopus, and cuttlefish — bringing federal regulations in line with modern scientific understanding and longstanding commercial practice.
Under 50 CFR Part 10, the FWS regulates the import and export of wildlife and wildlife products, with certain exemptions for shellfish. The revision extends that exemption to cephalopods, which were previously excluded despite being treated as conventional seafood products across commercial markets...
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