As a result, starting from early next year, salmon and common lobsters from Irish aquaculture will lose their eligibility for export to the United States.
The SFPA stated that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the agency have officially received notification of the restrictions.
From the same date, similar products declared under specific commodity codes must be accompanied by an "Access Certificate," stating that they do not contain farmed salmon or lobsters.
Such certificates will be issued by the Irish Sea Fisheries Protection Authority upon request.
The agency indicated that other seafood trade not affected by this ruling can proceed normally after January 1st next year, and advised exporters to prepare for the new regulations in advance.