Kenya maybe affected by a sweeping executive order issued by US President Donald Trump, who is seeking to revitalise the American domestic seafood industry.
The recent order issued earlier this week could have a devastating impact on seafood exporting nations Kenya included.
The US wants to significantly cut down on reliance on imports to boost local production.
Trump imposes new seafood order that could affect Kenya Fish Exports. Photo: Courtesy.
According to the order, the US government is pushing for a reduction of what Trump considers hefty regulations on American fishermen and processors.
In addition, the US wants to introduce measures to curb unfair competition from foreign suppliers by tightening loopholes which encourage unethically sourced imports.
Moreover, the order involves a call to federal agencies to review current rules to make adjustments which would give the US fishing sector a competitive advantage.
Modernisation of fish markets is also a part of the new order.
Agencies will be urged to adopt new technologies and faster data collection to manage fisheries better. More efficient monitoring tools are also set to be introduced.
The new changes could potentially have devastating effects on importers, including Kenya, which is fairly reliant on the superpower as a seafood trade partner.
