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Trump Extends South Atlantic Red Snapper Seasons
The U.S. Commerce Department has authorized three South Atlantic states to manage extended fall recreational red snapper seasons in federal waters after planned summer seasons were blocked by a lawsuit.
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El Niño is coming for the economy
A powerful El Niño is reshaping weather patterns, pushing up food prices and creating winners and losers across markets
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Regulators Sideline Scallop Permit-Stacking
The New England Fishery Management Council says it “lacks the operational capacity” to take action, so crafting the policy may be left in the federal government’s hands.
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Maine Senators Push Lobster Rule Extension
Maine senators Angus King and Susan Collins wrote to the U.S. Senate Commerce committee to advance a lobster regulation moratorium extension
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New England Council Advances Fisheries Measures
The New England Fishery Management Council has implemented several measures responding to President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for regulatory changes to federally managed fisheries.
Offshore wind job training built for a boom is facing down a bust
NOAA could take lead on scallop permit-stacking
Pacific Northwest lawmakers request Section 32 purchase of hake
ALASKA: Fall subsistence whale hunt is on in Alaska
Council Addresses Executive Order and NOAA Directives through 2027 Work Priorities
Trump administration authorizes South Atlantic states to run extended recreational red snapper fishing seasons, again
El Niño is coming for the economy
MASSACHUSETTS: Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is trying to make flounder go viral
OREGON: Lawmakers urge continued support for West Coast fishermen, Oregon’s seafood industry
New England regulators won’t make scallop ‘permit-stacking’ a priority in 2027
MAINE: Maine senators ask committee to advance lobster regulation moratorium extension
New England Fishery Management Council implementing measures to respond to Trump executive order
Maine lobsterman takes fight against boat trackers to Supreme Court
OREGON: West Coast lawmakers ask USDA to buy more Oregon fish
- Farm Bill 2.0 included new provisions for fishing, seafood
- Internal memo shows Trump administration’s plan to allow accidental killing of endangered species
- US Senate’s Farm Bill would give commercial fishers access to USDA loans
Washington
- MASSACHUSETTS: Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is trying to make flounder go viral
- OREGON: Lawmakers urge continued support for West Coast fishermen, Oregon’s seafood industry
- ALASKA: Fall subsistence whale hunt is on in Alaska
State & Local
- NEFSA’S JASON JOYCE: Before blaming fishermen, Chesapeake Bay needs better menhaden data
- USDA announces nearly USD 20 million in catfish awards
- Opinion on The Maine Lobstermen Decision and Recent Federal Fisheries Actions
Opinion
- Offshore wind job training built for a boom is facing down a bust
- Pacific Northwest lawmakers request Section 32 purchase of hake
- Inflation among factors leading to consumer sentiment dip in August, but shelf-stable seafood continues to shine at US retail
Economic Impact
- Trump administration authorizes South Atlantic states to run extended recreational red snapper fishing seasons, again
- NOAA could take lead on scallop permit-stacking
- New England regulators won’t make scallop ‘permit-stacking’ a priority in 2027
Fisheries Management
- NOAA proposal could change protections for NC right whales, turtles
- US Department of Labor recovers USD 732,976 in unpaid wages for workers at Florida seafood buffet
- US pledges USD 17 million to fight IUU fishing in the Pacific Islands
Enforcement
- IATTC adopts interim management procedure for Pacific bluefin, but again defers for tropical tunas
- Pacific bluefin tuna will get some help as countries agree to new harvest strategy
- EUSeA regrets exclusion of aquatic foods from EU protein agenda Fisheries and Aquaculture Vision 2040 must deliver an EU Blue Foods Action Plan
International Trade
- El Niño is coming for the economy
- Trump rescinds executive order coordinating Chesapeake Bay restoration over “rain taxes”
- NEFSA questions link between menhaden harvest and osprey declines
Conservation & Environment
- Maine lobsterman takes fight against boat trackers to Supreme Court
- North Carolina appeals ruling over fisheries management
- Lobsterman’s tracking fight heads to Supreme Court
Legal
- Council Addresses Executive Order and NOAA Directives through 2027 Work Priorities
- Atlantic Herring Western Maine and Massachusetts/New Hampshire Spawning Closures in Effect Starting September 23, 2026 through November 3, 2026
- Council Advances Sea Turtle Actions, Finalizes Fishing Recommendations