Japan: Japan Designates the First Imported Marine Species to Require Catch Documents

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Japan: Japan Designates the First Imported Marine Species to Require Catch Documents

On April 26, 2022, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries designated mackerel, Pacific saury, sardine, squid and cuttlefish as vulnerable to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. From December 1, 2022, Japan will require catch certificates to import products containing these species as a main ingredient.

East Asia and the Pacific, Japan
Fish and Seafood

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