# Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dion George, says South Africa’s fishing industry has secured access to export fish and fish products from listed fisheries to the US beyond January 2026. NOAA Fisheries’ determination recognises that South Africa’s regulatory programme for the protection of marine mammals is comparable in effectiveness to that of America. Minister George says ensuring this critical flow of business is in line with the government’s mandate of building an ethical and capable state, as well as driving inclusive economic growth.
SA secures access to export fish products in the US market beyond January 2026