US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Assistant Administrator for Fisheries Chris Oliver is still waiting for a retraction of a controversial scientific paper that alleges a significant portion of Alaska salmon, crab and pollock is entering the Japanese market from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fisheries.
In October, Oliver challenged the veracity of the scientific paper and asked that it be retracted to avoid damaging the reputation of the US fishing industry and its fisheries management.
In December, a team of top US fisheries scientists joined the US government in demanding a retraction of the paper.
