Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness
Directs Agencies to Restore American Seafood Competitiveness Nationwide
What it does
Agencies must review and reduce fisheries regulations, modernize data and technology, strengthen trade enforcement, and boost domestic seafood production and processing.
Real-world impact
- May open some marine national monuments to commercial fishing.
- Reduces regulatory limits that restrict commercial fishing and seafood production.
- Strengthens port inspections and trade actions to block illegal or unsafe imports.
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Summary
This order directs federal agencies to restore U.S. seafood competitiveness by cutting unnecessary regulations, fighting illegal or unsafe imports, and boosting domestic fishing and processing.
It requires the Commerce Department and other agencies to review and change rules, modernize data and technology, expand fishing permits, develop a trade and marketing strategy, and consider opening some marine national monuments to commercial fishing.
The goal is to help American fishermen sell more product, protect consumers from illegal or unsafe seafood, and strengthen jobs and coastal economies.
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