Japan: Japan Accepts NOAA Catch Document for Seafood Vulnerable to Illegal Fishing

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Japan: Japan Accepts NOAA Catch Document for Seafood Vulnerable to Illegal Fishing

Japan will require importers of U.S. products containing mackerel, Pacific saury, sardine, squid and cuttlefish to submit a newly approved Catch Certificate issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The requirement extends to all seafood originating from these species if the marine product is harvested after November 30, 2022.

East Asia and the Pacific, Japan
Fish and Seafood

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