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Russia’s seafood import ban, bogus labelling hurt Alaska fishing industry

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Most of you have heard about the Russian prohibition on the importation of seafood products from the United States, the EU, Canada and others. This is a big deal, with a lot of unknown consequences, and will have a significant impact on the US seafood industry. A year ago, the Marine Stewardship Council, a self-charged ENGO with championing sustainable commercial fisheries, gave its stamp of approval to the Russian pollock fishery as sustainable. Read the rest here  21:05