March 29, 2023 — The Southern Shrimp Alliance said it supports a NOAA’s National Seafood Strategy, which is designed to promote domestic seafood consumption – provided it doesn’t also promote foreign imports.
NOAA released its draft National Seafood Strategy on 14 February, focusing on NOAA Fisheries’ work on managing the country’s marine fisheries “based on sound science.” Most of the strategy includes details on how the administration will promote the financial viability of the industry, resilience of coastal communities, and the effects of international trade.