International trade · 05/04/2011

NMFS Proposes Revised Vessel Identification Requirements for U.S. West Coast Vessels Fishing in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing to revise vessel identification requirements for U.S. vessels based out of the U.S. West Coast that fish for highly migratory species, aligning with international standards implemented in 2010 for vessels fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean.