International trade · 22/08/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read
US Department of State Certifies Countries for Sea Turtle Conservation
Summary
The US Department of State certified 9 countries with commercial shrimp trawl fisheries to reduce sea turtle incidental capture, while prohibiting imports from 4 countries due to environmental concerns, with some certifications later lifted.
Original source language: Federal Register — State DepartmentOpen original release →