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    Four U.S. seafood importers convicted of illegally importing catfish!

    • Last Update: 2022-09-20
    • Source: Internet
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    Complaints of smuggling of seafood imports
     
    As part of the investigation, agents and investigators seized approximately 43,800 pounds of illegal catfish
    from the seafood supply chain, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Department of Fisheries.
     
    "This case demonstrates the importance of cooperation between U.
    S.
    government partners in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing," said
    James Langdon, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Enforcement Office (OLE).
    "This should be a reminder that those who break the rules will be held accountable to protect honest fishermen and operators
    .
    "
     
    During the investigation, OLE and U.
    S.
    customers and Border Patrol agents inspected several defendants' cargo containers, collected fish samples, and identified two types of illegal catfish
    through its forensic laboratory, according to the U.
    S.
    Department of Justice.
     
    According to the U.
    S.
    Department of Justice, the defendants mistakenly labeled illegal catfish species as catfish and carp, which were legally allowed to be imported
    .
    Federal agents then embargoed the cargoes, and CBP destroyed all illegally imported catfish
    .
     
    Chowdhury was sentenced to three years of probation, a $25,000 (€25,000) fine and 300 hours of community service
    .
    Hussain, Shakil Ahmed and Ahammad were each sentenced to two years of probation, a $5,000 (€5,000) fine and 200 hours of community service
    .
    The four defendants were also sentenced to confiscation of US$354,000 (€354,000) of assets
    .
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