International trade · 14/05/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Announces Catch Retention Requirements for U.S. Purse Seine Fishing Vessels in Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will implement catch retention measures for U.S. purse seine fishing vessels in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, starting June 14, 2010, to prevent discarding of bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, and skipjack tuna at sea, effective until December 31, 2011.
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