Mexico Secures US Shrimp Export Certification Renewal Through Sea Turtle Protection Compliance
Mexico has successfully renewed its certification to export shrimp to the United States, following a positive determination by the US State Department that the country's fishery meets comparability standards for sea turtle bycatch prevention programs.
The renewal, published in April's Federal Register, was based on March 2026 technical evaluations by NOAA staff who found 93% proper use of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) aboard shrimp vessels in Tamaulipas, Sinaloa, and Campeche. The certification ensures continued access to a crucial market worth $142.8 million annually...
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