– Fishing Vessel: Not directly subject to the rule, but the first land-based receiver must capture vessel information as part of its KDEs.

– First Land-Based Receiver (CTE): TLC is assigned here, the origin point for seafood traceability. KDEs required: TLC, TLC Source (location of receipt), species, quantity and unit of measure, date of receipt, and name/location of the fishing vessel or harvester.

– Seafood Processor, Receiving CTE: Must maintain receiving KDEs including TLC received, TLC source, species, quantity, date of receipt, and name/location of the immediate previous source.

– Seafood Processor, Transformation CTE: When tuna is transformed (e.g., cut into fillets), a new TLC is assigned. KDEs include: location of transformation, new product description, quantity, date of transformation, and TLCs of all FTL input foods used.

– Seafood Processor, Shipping CTE: KDEs include new TLC, TLC source, product description, quantity shipped, ship date, and name/location of immediate subsequent recipient.

– Distribution Center, Receiving & Shipping CTEs: Must maintain receiving KDEs and pass TLC and shipping KDEs to retail.

– Retail Food Establishment, Receiving CTE: Must maintain receiving KDEs linked to the TLC.