Here is the list of 12 fisheries that the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) determined do not have regulatory programs comparable in effectiveness to the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) standards — meaning they were not recognized as equivalent under the MMPA’s comparability finding and are subject to import restrictions into the United States from January 1, 2026: Fishery ID 2932 – Grouper caught with gillnets and bottom trawls. Fishery ID

HIGHLIGHTS Global shrimp production to rise in 2026 US buyers likely to diversify suppliers amid tariffs on Indian shrimp Government stimulus to boost shrimp demand in China EU demand outlook firm, shifting toward value-added formats Global shrimp markets are likely to see mixed trends in 2026, shaped by trade dynamics and regional production shifts. Ecuador is expected to maintain strong export growth, supported by resilient output and recovering demand from China, while Ind

Vietnam seafood export performance – Q3 2025: Seafood exports maintained positive momentum in Q3, rising +8.6% year-on-year (YoY) in value terms. Growth was recorded across most major markets, except the U.S. and Australia. By product category: 🐠 Pangasius increased slightly +3.3% QoQ 🦐 Whiteleg shrimp surged +22% QoQ 🦑 Squid and octopus rose +18.2% QoQ 🦐 Black tiger shrimp declined -11.2% QoQ and -6.4% YoY after strong Q2 growth 🐠 Tuna continued to fall -10.7% YoY Outlo

Against this backdrop, tilapia is emerging as a new strategic alternative. Frozen tilapia fillets (HS 030461) have become the most consumed whitefish product in the US

In 2022, Vietnam's shrimp export turnover will reach 4.3 billion USD, accounting for 15% of the global shrimp export market share.

Shipments of canned tuna products, bagged tuna, and frozen loin/fillet increased by 44 percent, 24 percent, and 7 percent.

Seafood exports in November reached the highest value since the beginning of the year (911 million USD).

Fishing output in October increased to the highest level since the beginning of the year due to the relief of congestion