NOAA Enforcement Uncovers Multiple Illegal Seafood Export Operations
June 07, 2023
June 07, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement issued the following news:
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Two recent investigations into illegally labeled and exported lobster led to criminal charges.
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On May 23, 2023, Jiu Fa Chen, was sentenced to 5 years probation and a $100,000 fine for falsely labeling and exporting foreign-bought spiny lobsters as "Products of the U.S.A." Chen's company . . .
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Two recent investigations into illegally labeled and exported lobster led to criminal charges.
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On May 23, 2023, Jiu Fa Chen, was sentenced to 5 years probation and a $100,000 fine for falsely labeling and exporting foreign-bought spiny lobsters as "Products of the U.S.A." Chen's company . . .