{"id":312340,"date":"2025-09-09T11:24:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T03:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.namnewsnetwork.org\/?p=312340"},"modified":"2025-09-09T11:24:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T03:24:55","slug":"south-africa-secures-access-to-export-fish-products-in-us-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/?p=312340","title":{"rendered":"South Africa secures access to export fish products in US market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/2012\/images\/news_story_template\/202509\/fishers_0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"272\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>PRETORIA, Sept 9 (NNN-SANEWS) &#8212; South Africa\u2019s fishing industry has secured access to export fish and fish products from listed fisheries to the United States beyond January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This comes after South Africa\u2019s fish products were confirmed to be comparable under the Marine Mammal Protection Act Import Provisions by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NOAA Fisheries\u2019 determination recognises that South Africa\u2019s regulatory programme for the protection of marine mammals is comparable in effectiveness to that of the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis determination will allow us to continue exporting South Africa\u2019s fish and fish products from the listed fisheries to the United States beyond January 2026, securing critical market access and reaffirming South Africa\u2019s role as a responsible fishing nation. Ensuring this critical flow of business is in line with government\u2019s mandate of building an ethical and capable state, as well as drive inclusive economic growth,\u201d Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This determination follows a rigorous review of South Africa\u2019s comparability finding application, including additional information submitted by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment during the process. Industry support has been central to the process, demonstrating South Africa\u2019s robust management measures and commitment to sustainable practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe welcome this decision and extend our appreciation to the fishing industry for its cooperation and compliance throughout the review process,\u201d the Minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa remains fully committed to maintaining and strengthening its regulatory programme, not only to meet comparability requirements but to uphold the highest environmental sustainability standards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In line with this commitment, the department is currently reviewing the Marine Living Resources Act (MLRA) to ensure it remains modern and responsive to evolving national and international sustainability imperatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The department called on all fishing right holders and industry stakeholders to continue adhering strictly to permit conditions and legislation under the MLRA, thereby ensuring that South Africa\u2019s fisheries remain sustainable, inclusive, and competitive in the global marketplace. &#8212; NNN-<strong>SANEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRETORIA, Sept 9 (NNN-SANEWS) &#8212; South Africa\u2019s fishing industry has secured access to export fish and fish products from listed fisheries to the United States beyond January 2026. 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