The "Turtle Law" prohibits the importation of shrimp from countries that allow the harvesting of shrimp that could adversely affect endangered sea turtles.

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The "Turtle Law" (also known as the Turtle Excluder Device or TED Law) is a federal regulation in the United States that mandates the use of special devices on commercial fishing vessels to protect sea turtles from accidental capture and death. Additionally, the law prohibits the importation of shrimp from countries that do not have equivalent sea turtle protection laws or regulations in place. This is done to ensure that the shrimp imported into the United States is harvested in ways that minimize harm to sea turtles.

The "Turtle Law" Prohibits the Importation of Shrimp from Countries