International trade · 01/07/2011

NMFS Warns Importers of Potential ICCAT Non-Compliance with Libyan Bluefin Tuna Shipment

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is advising importers to exercise caution when importing Atlantic bluefin tuna harvested by Libyan vessels in 2011, as these shipments may have been illegally caught and subject to increased scrutiny and potential liability