NOAA seeks public comment on shrimp SIMP program

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries said Wednesday it's accepting public comments on a proposed rule to establish a first-ever traceability program for US farmed shrimp.

The rule would require comparable reporting requirements to those required for imported seafood products under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP).

SIMP took effect earlier this year for a number of imported species, but shrimp and abalone were granted a stay from complying with the new law, in part because of the complexity of the global shrimp trade.