Mexico Says US Will Expedite Review So Wild-Caught Shrimp May Be Imported Again
The Mexican government says the U.S. has agreed to immediately work to schedule visits of U.S. authorities to Mexico to review how commercial fishing of shrimp is protecting endangered sea turtles. The U.S. banned the import of shrimp from Mexico earlier this year over the issue (see 2105040034). Mexico sent its agriculture secretary and the head of the National Aquaculture and Fisheries Commission, among others, to argue for the lifting of the ban. “The Mexican delegation shows the importance that the President of Mexico gives to this issue, something that was recognized by the representatives of the United States,” Mexico said in an Aug. 12 news release, according to an unofficial translation.
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Mexico said the U.S. recognized the work Mexico has done to upgrade protections for sea turtles and believes that “once the established standards are met,” it will not be long before the ban is reversed.