Law takes aim at illicit foreign ahi imports
A new federal law aimed at detecting undisclosed foreign imports of ahi and red snapper being sold as a domestic product may benefit Hawaii’s fishing industry and consumers. New federal law aims to detect foreign imports of ahi and red snapper being sold as a domestic product in Hawaii. The Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act was introduced by U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and President Donald Trump signed the legislation into law on Oct. 15. The law requires two federal agencies to develop a standard methodology for identifying the geographic origin of red snappers and three species of tuna sold in the United States using portable test kits. The agencies are the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the agency will need $2 million in initial equipment investments plus $600,000 for annual payroll and $80,000 a year for other equipment and supplies.
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