National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Assistant Administrator for Fisheries Chris Oliver is challenging the veracity of scientific paper published in a recent edition of the journal Marine Policy, saying the article should be retracted to avoid damaging the reputation of the US fishing industry and fisheries manager.
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The paper offers estimates of the amount of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) seafood entering the Japanese market, one of the most lucrative in the world, and argues for a traceability program to address the issue.
