Where can I obtain information on foreign markets and trade opportunities for fish and agricultural products?

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NMFS, otherwise known as NOAA Fisheries, works with fishing industry representatives and organizations to facilitate access to foreign markets. In cooperation with the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, NMFS assists exporters seeking information on export inspection services for fishery exports and issues U.S. government certifications. The NMFS can be contacted at:

Office of Constituent Services: (301) 713-2379 for market access and standards issues. Or visit them online at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/

Seafood Inspection Services Division: (301) 713-2355 for information on export inspection services and foreign country requirements. Or visit them online at http://seafood.nmfs.noaa.gov/

National Marine Fisheries Service website: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) is the first point of contact for agricultural export advice and information on USDA export and marketing programs, foreign market research, trade data by country and commodity, trade policy and regulations, export sales, and trade leads. The FAS can be contacted at:

Office of Outreach and Exporter Assistance: (202) 720-7420.

Email: USTHelp@fas.usda.gov

Internet: http://www.fas.usda.gov

The FAS website contains many useful research materials, including World Production, Trade and Market Reports, and Attaché Reports.

For further assistance, please contact the Trade Information Center:

Tel: 1-800-USA-TRAD(E) (1-800-872-8723)

Fax: (202) 482-4473

E-mail: tic@mail.doc.gov

Internet: http://www.export.gov