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Trump opens swath of Pacific Ocean to fishing
Bob Vanasse, executive director of the commercial fishing trade group Saving Seafood, said in an email that the shift in policy “does not create a commercial fishing free-for-all in the monuments.”
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Fact Sheet: Trump proclamation on Pacific fishing
The proclamation opens the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) to commercial fishing, boosting the economy of American Samoa.
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Boost U.S. Seafood
One of the most significant provisions of the order instructs the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, to review all existing marine national monuments within 180 days.
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Trump Issues Proclamation on Pacific Fishing
The proclamation lifts the prohibition on commercial fishing in areas of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument that are between 50 to 200 nautical miles from land and within the U.S. EEZ.
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US proposes new interpretation of threatened species
The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed a major change to how threatened species are considered in agency actions.
Fishers celebrate Trump’s seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing
Despite obstacles, US restaurants still banking on seafood for growth
Hawaii Longline Association: Presidential Proclamation Balances Ocean Protection and Sustainable Commercial Tuna Fishing
Trump administration moves to shut down Empire Wind
California’s commercial salmon fishery to remain closed for a third consecutive year
California salmon season shuts down for third year in a row
Mass. pushes feds for May 1 groundfish season start
ALASKA: Sen. Sullivan welcomes executive order on enhancing American seafood competitiveness
Trump opens swath of pristine Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Unleashes American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific
Trump Signs Executive Order to Boost U.S. Seafood Industry, Orders Review of Marine Monuments
Trump Issues Proclamation on “Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific”
Meetings Materials for the May 1 Northern Shrimp Section and Advisory Panel Meetings are Now Available
US proposes looser interpretation of law that protects threatened species
- Fishers celebrate Trump’s seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing
- Trump opens swath of pristine Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Unleashes American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific
Washington
- ALASKA: Sen. Sullivan welcomes executive order on enhancing American seafood competitiveness
- California’s commercial salmon fishery to remain closed for a third consecutive year
- Mass. pushes feds for May 1 groundfish season start
State & Local
- It’s time for collaborative management of North Carolina fisheries
- Russia’s ongoing war on Alaska fishermen
- Op-ed: Fighting forced labor across tuna supply chains: Progress requires companies to work with fishers’ unions
Opinion
- Despite obstacles, US restaurants still banking on seafood for growth
- Experts warn US could leave WTO
- MASSACHUSSETTS: US retail seafood sales increase in March from Lent timing, tariff concerns
Economic Impact
- Hawaii Longline Association: Presidential Proclamation Balances Ocean Protection and Sustainable Commercial Tuna Fishing
- Trump administration moves to shut down Empire Wind
- California salmon season shuts down for third year in a row
Fisheries Management
- US ports to use Covid-like tests to identify illegally trafficked seafood species
- International Coordination Busts Red Snapper Trafficking Scheme
- NOAA pilots rapid genetics test to find trafficked seafood
Enforcement
- ISSF calls on IOTC to enhance monitoring, management during next annual meeting
- NGOs, International Seabed Authority condemn plan to begin undersea mining in defiance of UN regulations
- Workers’ rights campaign continues push for Wi-Fi on distant-water fishing vessels
International Trade
- US proposes looser interpretation of law that protects threatened species
- Revitalizing the Gulf: Highlights from 15 Years of Restoration
- Are whales endangered by offshore wind turbines? NJ group calls for pause on development.
Conservation & Environment
- Feds Push for Partial Dismissal in Ocean City’s U.S. Wind Lawsuit
- Court case against New England offshore wind approvals can proceed
- SouthCoast Wind responds to Nantucket litigation against wind farm’s federal approval
Legal
- Meetings Materials for the May 1 Northern Shrimp Section and Advisory Panel Meetings are Now Available
- MAFMC and ASMFC Approve Changes to Process for Setting Recreational Management Measures for Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish
- LISTEN LIVE: NEFMC April Meeting