date:Nov 27, 2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined four fishing vessels operated by three different seafood companies more than USD 300,000 for violations of seafood waste discharge regulations, according to a release from the EPA.
The companies, Aleutian Spray Fisheries Inc., United States Seafoods LLC and Ocean Peace Inc. agreed to settle the violations with the EPA in separate agreements and pay fines.
Aleutian Spray has agreed to pay USD 120,000 for violations by two of its vessels b