A new federal law aimed at stopping illegally caught fish from reaching stores is good news for honest fishermen and buyers in Hawaii, though it didn't originate there.

• The law targets mislabeled fish, like seafood sold as fresh Hawaii-caught tuna that was actually frozen and shipped in from overseas.
• It's a bipartisan bill, originally pushed by Texas lawmakers over red snapper fraud, that Hawaii's own senator helped get passed into law.
• Hawaii's fishing industry is already heavily regulated, so the new rules are expected to boost trust in and demand for local seafood rather than create a burden.
• The government is setting aside a few million dollars for enforcement, and industry representatives say the cost will fall on the government, not shoppers.

Outlook: No major price changes are expected for consumers, but the law should make it easier to trust that Hawaii-labeled fish is the real thing.