The agreement is derived from a consultation process between both countries and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader), Mexico reached an agreement with the United States to continue exporting riverbank shrimp to that market, despite the fact that the US Federal Register reported on April 30 that it suspended the certification of wild shrimp. , due to its sea turtle protection program
he agreement is derived from a consultation process between both countries and the Sader, this through the National Commission of Aquaculture and Fisheries (Conapesca). However, its continuity is conditioned to the determination of a strategy that allows the crustacean to be identified by its origin, which must be presented before June 1.
Through a statement Octavio Almada Palafox, head of Conapesca, affirmed that a suitable path was agreed between the two nations to facilitate shrimp exports, whose production does not come from the high seas trawl, which uses turtle excluder devices . "In the next few days there will be an intense exchange of information in order to carry out a final positive determination for Mexico,"he said. This notification was made by the acting director of the Office of Marine Conservation, Dave Hogan, in order to show a solid collaboration between Mexico and the United States with the purpose of the sustainability of the fisheries, as well as the protection and conservation of sea turtles. .
This agreement was finalized within the framework of cooperation carried out in the field of fisheries, which also includes the action plan that will allow the certification of all Mexican shrimp at the beginning of the harvest season.
Author: Kenia Hernández / Milenio
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