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China Announces Quarantine Requirements for Edible Aquatic Animals From Papua New Guinea

China imposed quarantine and sanitation requirements on imports of edible aquatic animals from Papua New Guinea, the General Administration of Customs said in an Oct. 13 notice, according to an unofficial translation. The requirements apply to crustaceans, fish and mollusks…

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native to Papua New Guinea, fished from waters independently managed by Papua New Guinea and shipped to China for consumption. Exempted are the "Endangered Wildlife" species listed in the appendix of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Exports of these goods to China must be approved and supervised by Papua New Guinea's Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources and comply with the relevant aquatic animal quarantine and safety hygiene requirements of China and Papua New Guinea, China Customs said.