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NOAA: Gulf of Maine Warming Slows for Now
Maine’s fishing ports are doing well for now, but climate change is destabilizing the Gulf of Maine, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s latest “State of the Ecosystem” report
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Maine Lobstermen Seek Fishing Zone Expansion
Small-scale lobstermen fishing out of Jonesport, Beals and Jonesboro are backing a proposal to expand a protected fishing zone in Englishman Bay, aiming to keep buoyed gear clear of long commercial trawls.
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Bristol Bay Ends Historic Run Streak
Bristol Bay's sockeye salmon run is coming to a close, and it just surpassed the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's pre-season forecast of 44 million fish.
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Report: Temporary relief for warming Gulf of Maine
Cooler weather in the past 2 years offered some relief to the rapidly warming Gulf of Maine, but it’s not expected to stay that way.
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NOAA rejects right whale migration corridor
NOAA turned down a petition to designate ocean waters along the U.S. East Coast as a “primary historic migration corridor of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale."
US senators call for sanctions on vessels that support China’s distant water fishing fleet
NOAA holds first-ever international cooperative research gathering
Trump’s offshore wind freeze leaves Mass. with idle terminals, soaring energy bills
MAINE: Lobstermen propose enlarging fishing area in the waters of Englishman Bay for small-scale operators
Giant Eagle becomes latest retailer to lower prices amid US grocery sales slowdown
NOAA Report Finds Gulf of Maine Warming Slowed for Now, but Ecosystem Remains Unstable
MAINE: Maine lobstermen push to expand restricted fishing zone
ALASKA: Bristol Bay comes off decade of historic runs with moderate and early returns in 2026
URI Studying Jonah Crabs to Learn about Offshore Wind Turbines’ Effect on Underwater Ecosystems
Legal group that won IEEPA lawsuits takes aim at latest Section 301 tariffs
MASSACHUSETTS: Scallopalooza shucking contest returns to New Bedford
NORTH CAROLINA: Beaufort sculpture will honor Black fishermen vital to menhaden fishing industry
New report finds temporary relief for warming Gulf of Maine
NOAA refuses petition for right whale migration corridor
- US senators call for sanctions on vessels that support China’s distant water fishing fleet
- US House passes bill authorizing FDA to destroy food imports violating standards
- US Senate bill would provide more funding for restoring salmon along the San Joaquin River
Washington
- MAINE: Maine lobstermen push to expand restricted fishing zone
- ALASKA: Bristol Bay comes off decade of historic runs with moderate and early returns in 2026
- MASSACHUSETTS: Scallopalooza shucking contest returns to New Bedford
State & Local
- Editorial: Menhaden study should provide data needed for bay management
- Column: New paper’s menhaden claims not backed by evidence
- Opinion: Fisheries need science, not opinions
Opinion
- Giant Eagle becomes latest retailer to lower prices amid US grocery sales slowdown
- High cost of diesel fuel taking toll on commercial fishing, boating in Gloucester
- Alaska Airlines purchases four new cargo planes to strengthen freight capacity out of Alaska, Hawai’i
Economic Impact
- EPA Grants First-Ever Tier 4 Engine Exemption to Support New England Lobster Industry
- Balancing Energy Production and Aquatic Resources in the Roanoke River
- EPA loosens restrictions on lobster boat diesel engines
Fisheries Management
- NOAA again cites Mexico for illegal fishing as Southern Shrimp Alliance calls for seafood import ban
- NOAA identifies six foreign governments engaging in IUU fishing, including Russia and China
- CALIFORNIA: California seafood restaurant fined for violating commercial fishing laws
Enforcement
- EUSeA regrets exclusion of aquatic foods from EU protein agenda Fisheries and Aquaculture Vision 2040 must deliver an EU Blue Foods Action Plan
- Aquatic animal and terrestrial meat trades now almost on par, FAO report finds
- Our Ocean Conference results in USD 6.4 billion in global commitments toward blue economic advancements
International Trade
- NOAA Report Finds Gulf of Maine Warming Slowed for Now, but Ecosystem Remains Unstable
- New report finds temporary relief for warming Gulf of Maine
- NOAA refuses petition for right whale migration corridor
Conservation & Environment
- Legal group that won IEEPA lawsuits takes aim at latest Section 301 tariffs
- Fishermen seek to sink grouper limit at 11th Circuit
- States prepare to sue Trump administration over offshore wind energy deals
Legal
- Guam Fishers Invited to Help Shape Local Fisheries at Upcoming Public Meetings
- ASMFC 2026 Summer Meeting Final Agenda and Materials Now Available
- Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Meet August 11-13, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA