New rule denies IUU boats entry to US

2010-10-15T01:30:00

The new rule is part of international efforts to address IUU vessels (Photo: Greenpeace).

A new federal rule is being introduced that will allow NOAA’s assistant administrator for fisheries to deny a vessel entry into a US port or access to port services if that vessel has been listed for engaging in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

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