California Sustainable Seafood Initiative – comments due January 18, 2011

Assembly Bill 1217 (Monning, 2009), requires the Ocean Protection Council to develop and implement a voluntary seafood promotion program for California fisheries. The intent of AB 1217 is to encourage California fisheries to seek certification in accordance with internationally accepted standards for sustainability and to promote the purchase and consumption of certified sustainable California seafood.

Comment on the draft protocol is due January 18th – now closed

Relevant Documents

  •  AB 1217 Statute directing the OPC to implement a sustainable seafood program
  • DRAFT Protocol (open for public comment until January 18, 2011)

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