Ocean Panel country member Japan passes a new law which will prevent IUU-sourced seafood from entering their market. The law aligns Japan with the European Union and the United States of America’s positions on IUU fishing, marking a pivotal moment as the world’s three largest seafood consumers all definitively bar products sourced by IUU fishing from their markets.
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Illegal Seafood – New Japanese Law Means World’s Three Biggest Markets Say No
Dec 4, 2020
Source: EU IUU Fishing Coalition