Grenada is advancing amended fisheries legislation to avert a United States ban on its seafood exports. Marine Affairs Minister Lennox Andrews expressed confidence that the revised Fisheries Act would meet American standards for protecting marine mammals. The government aims to submit the required documentation to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by a January 2026 deadline.
The potential embargo was announced due to Grenada's lack of a comparability finding regarding its fishing regulations. A special government task force was established to address the issue, and it has completed its work on schedule. Minister Andrews acknowledged that a recent U.S. government shutdown temporarily delayed communications but confirmed that diplomatic efforts have now resumed.
The ban would significantly impact a sector supporting approximately 6,000 direct and indirect jobs. Grenadian officials hope the new legal framework, pending Senate approval, will satisfy U.S. requirements and safeguard this vital export industry.
The potential embargo was announced due to Grenada's lack of a comparability finding regarding its fishing regulations. A special government task force was established to address the issue, and it has completed its work on schedule. Minister Andrews acknowledged that a recent U.S. government shutdown temporarily delayed communications but confirmed that diplomatic efforts have now resumed.
The ban would significantly impact a sector supporting approximately 6,000 direct and indirect jobs. Grenadian officials hope the new legal framework, pending Senate approval, will satisfy U.S. requirements and safeguard this vital export industry.
