How Much Chilean Sea Bass Does the U.S. Import?
The United States imports about 11,000 tons of fresh and frozen Chilean sea bass every year; in 2007 this was approximately 45% percent of the worldwide Chilean sea bass catch. For Additional Information On the U.S. import control program, contact Kim Dawson-Guynn, National Seafood Inspection Laboratory, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, at 228-769-8964. On the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, contact the Office of Oceans Affairs, U.S. Department of State, at 202-647-3262.
