Obama Issues Call for Framework to Stop Seafood Fraud
President Barack Obama called for executive branch agencies to work together on a plan to stem illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and seafood fraud in a June 17 memo. A task force made up of agency officials, including from…
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the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and Departments of Homeland Security, Commerce and Agriculture, will report to the President on "existing regulatory authorities" and "recommendations regarding further authorities that may be warranted," as well as "opportunities to address these issues at the international level through the regional fisheries management organizations as well as bilateral efforts, such as technical assistance and capacity building," the memo said. The task force will also "coordinate its efforts with other Presidential initiatives focused on related issues," including wildlife trafficking (see 14021126) and streamlined import processes (see 14021928).