Indian seafood exports need validation that fish catch is legal

Antara News, Friday, January 1, 2010 15:58 WIB

New Delhi (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Indian seafood exports to the European Union now require certificates validating that the fish catch is not illegal and unregulated.

The validation would be required for fish, shrimp, squid, cuttlefish and octopus, the Marine Exports Product Development Authority (MPEDA), which would issue the certificates, said.

This is being done in line with a new EU rule that aims at regulating the world fisheries sector and discouraging illegal fishing. India exports seafood worth Rs 2,800 crore (US$603.5 million) to the 27-nation EU market, accounting for one-third of the country's total marine products overseas consignments.

Source:
Business in Asia Today - Jan 1, 2010
published by Asia Pulse