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Trump Reopens Georges Bank for Scallop Fishery
President Donald Trump's declaration of July 2 as National Scallops Day is a pretty big deal for New Bedford and its legendary fishing industry.
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NOAA Eyes Alaska Sea Lion Protection Changes
NOAA eyes potential changes to Alaska sea lion protections as Trump urges boosted seafood harvests
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NOAA Unveils Seafood Deregulation Plan
NOAA announced a set of regional priorities on July 2 aimed at cutting regulatory burdens on domestic fishing fleets and boosting seafood production, part of the agency's response to a presidential executive order.
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Trump, NOAA Boost U.S. Scallop Industry
President Donald Trump declared “National Scallops Day” as NOAA Fisheries prioritized expanding Atlantic sea scallop access on the Northern Edge of Georges Bank and advancing a long-sought permit-stacking policy.
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NOAA Fisheries Administrator Issues Statement
NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Piñeiro Soler today issued a statement outlining the agency’s priorities for reducing regulatory burdens on domestic fishermen and increasing U.S. seafood production
Warming seas and El Niño put West Coast sea lion pups at new risk
US senators ask government to buy more catfish
MASSACHUSETTS: Why Trump Reopening Georges Bank Is a Game-Changer for New Bedford Scallops
NOAA eyes potential changes to Alaska sea lion protections as Trump urges boosted seafood harvests
NOAA unveils plan to cut seafood regulations under Trump directive
OREGON: Slashed Columbia River funding will be ‘devastating’ for salmon population, Oregon lawmakers warn
Studies document impact of warm streams on juvenile salmon
US lawmakers insert seafood measures into annual defense funding bill
President Trump Declares ‘National Scallops Day’ as NOAA Prioritizes Opening Northern Edge and Permit Stacking
NOAA Fisheries Administrator Issues Statement on Reducing Burdens on Domestic Fishing and Increasing Production
NOAA announces regional priorities to advance America-first seafood strategy
Trump administration aims to cut regulations on US commercial fishing
Sustainable Scalloping Fund Celebrates National Scallops Day and the Opening of the Northern Edge and the Initiation of Scallop Permit Stacking
Trump administration seeking to reopen Northern Edge scallop grounds
- US senators ask government to buy more catfish
- US lawmakers insert seafood measures into annual defense funding bill
- President Trump Declares ‘National Scallops Day’ as NOAA Prioritizes Opening Northern Edge and Permit Stacking
Washington
- MASSACHUSETTS: Why Trump Reopening Georges Bank Is a Game-Changer for New Bedford Scallops
- OREGON: Slashed Columbia River funding will be ‘devastating’ for salmon population, Oregon lawmakers warn
- NOAA Fisheries Administrator Issues Statement on Reducing Burdens on Domestic Fishing and Increasing Production
State & Local
- Column: New paper’s menhaden claims not backed by evidence
- Opinion: Fisheries need science, not opinions
- Alaska’s maritime economy works because we invest in people, not just projects
Opinion
- On eve of USMCA deadline, reports indicate Trump administration plans to deny extension
- FAO: Growth of global seafood trade set to ease while prices set for steady rise over the next decade
- New England fishing leaders explore economic opportunities during National Green Crab Week
Economic Impact
- NOAA eyes potential changes to Alaska sea lion protections as Trump urges boosted seafood harvests
- NOAA unveils plan to cut seafood regulations under Trump directive
- NOAA announces regional priorities to advance America-first seafood strategy
Fisheries Management
- CALIFORNIA: California seafood restaurant fined for violating commercial fishing laws
- Alaska halibut fisherman convicted in ghost fishing scheme
- Florida Keys commercial fisherman is sentenced to jail on lobster charges
Enforcement
- 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
- EU proposing complete ban on Russian cod, restrictions on other species
International Trade
- Warming seas and El Niño put West Coast sea lion pups at new risk
- Tech helps boaters slow down for the endangered North Atlantic right whale, though new federal protections unlikely
- NOAA Fisheries Trains for Whale Entanglement Response with New York and New Jersey Partners
Conservation & Environment
- Federal judge hears oral arguments in Pebble mine case, decision pending
- Trump defends Biden’s Alaska mine veto in court
- Environmental group sues federal government to boost protections for Pacific coast sunflower sea stars
Legal
- NEFMC NEWS: June 2026 Council Meeting Summary
- Western Pacific Council Appointments Strengthen Commercial Fishing, Regional Fisheries Expertise
- Council Focuses on Timely Implementation of Fishery Specifications; Recommends Changes to Habitat Research Area