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

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

After falling deeply in January, seafood exports in February increased slightly compared to last year's period.

Despite huge challenges, the seafood sector in 2022 posted a new record in export value of $11 billion, up 24% year-on-year and 22% higher..

By the end of November, seafood exports had reached US$10.17 billion, up nearly 28% over the same period last year