# 2026-12494: U.S. Reopens Door to Suriname Gillnet Fish

2026-12494, Notification of Comparability Findings for Suriname Under the Import Provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-06-22, effective 2026-06-22; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12494
- As of: 2026-06-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12494
- Title: Notification of Comparability Findings for Suriname Under the Import Provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 37086
- Published: 2026-06-22
- Effective: 2026-06-22
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-29

## In one line

U.S. Reopens Door to Suriname Gillnet Fish

## Summary

Suriname fixed its fishing rules to protect marine mammals, so the U.S. is now allowing fish from Suriname’s drift gillnet fishery back into the country starting June 22, 2026. This change means Suriname’s fish products can be imported again until at least the end of 2029, helping both countries keep ocean life safe while supporting trade. If Suriname slips up, the U.S. can change this anytime.

## Effects PRIA read

- Suriname Fish Imports Allowed Again: benefit, medium. The U.S. is allowing fish and fish products from Suriname’s drift gillnet fishery (Fishery ID 2899) to be imported again starting June 22, 2026. This comparability finding remains in effect through December 31, 2029, unless NMFS specifies a different period.
- Comparability Finding Can Be Reversed: cost, low. NMFS can change or remove this comparability finding at any time if Suriname fails to maintain protections for marine mammals. Nations may also reapply for comparability findings for affected fisheries at any time.

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## Sources
- [2026-12494 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12494/notification-of-comparability-findings-for-suriname-under-the-import-provisions-of-the-marine-mammal)
- [2026-12494 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-22/pdf/2026-12494.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12494 (as of 2026-06-29).