International trade · 03/05/2000Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Department of State Certifies Countries for Sea Turtle Conservation
Summary
The US Department of State certified 16 nations for their programs to reduce sea turtle bycatch in shrimp fisheries, while 25 other countries were deemed safe for US shrimp imports, effective May 1, 2000.
Original source language: Federal Register — State DepartmentOpen original release →