New Federal Rule Allows NOAA to Deny Port Entry to Illegal Fishing Vessels
October 13th, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC -- A new federal rule will allow NOAA’s assistant administrator for fisheries to deny a vessel entry into a U.S. port or access to port services if that vessel has been listed for engaging in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by one of the world’s international fishery management organizations. The rule takes effect on Oct. 27, 2010.
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