The owner of a Daly City seafood company will pay $17,500 in penalties for importing yellowfin tuna into California without a valid permit
Caesar Ruivivar, owner of Blue H20 Seafood, bought 1,688 tuna caught in the Philippines and imported a total of 202,497 pounds into the state where the fish was sold to wholesalers. At the time, between Jan. 1, 2011 and Nov. 30, 2011 and between Jan. 1, 2012 and Jan. 25, 2012, Ruivivar did not have a valid California Fish Importers License, according to prosecutor Todd Feinberg of the Consumer and Environmental Unit of the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.
Ruivivar had a legal license during all other periods.
He was not required to admit any wrongdoing as part of the stipulated judgment which imposed the financial penalty and requires him to comply with all applicable licensing laws governing commercial fish imports.
Ruivivar did not return a call for comment.
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California Department of Fish and Game wardens conducted the investigation into Ruivivar and forwarded the case to the District Attorney’s Office. Ruivivar was "very cooperative” with the investigation, Feinberg said.
Blue H20 Seafood was established in 2010 and, according to its company description, provides Alaskan and sushi grade seafood.
Michelle Durand can be reached by email: michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 102.
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