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Supreme Court Declines Lobster GPS Case
The Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of a lobster fisherman disputing the government's right to require commercial fishing boats to use electronic tracking devices
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Northeast Spring Habitat Camera Survey Completed
Northeast Fisheries Science Center completes the 2026 HabCam Survey, with additional sampling support from long-range autonomous underwater vehicles.
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Maine Expands Surveys Near Offshore Wind Site
The Maine Department of Marine Resources announced on Tuesday that it plans to conduct another round of research in the Gulf of Maine to study marine life near a proposed offshore wind development.
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Scallop Program Supports $25M in Research Awards
NOAA Fisheries awarded 14 projects through its 2026 Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Program, funding research on Georges Bank surveys, artificial intelligence, scallop recruitment, and mortality.
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Squid Industry Calls for Stronger Fisheries Rules
Global squid industry leaders are calling for stronger international fisheries management, improved scientific cooperation, and greater traceability as fishing activity and market demand continue to grow.
Ocean Visions publishes mCDR platform to aid in research collaboration
Nations at southern bluefin tuna meeting stop short of adopting new seabird protections
Beneath the surface: what buoys reveal about ocean acidification
Trump Administration Asks Court to Let It Re-Evaluate Revolution Wind’s COP
Friend of the Sea introduces new certification labels designed to strengthen transparency
Supreme Court declines to hear case of a lobster fisherman who opposes boat tracking
2026 Spring Habitat Camera Survey Completed in Northeast
NORTH CAROLINA: Pamlico Sound fishermen push back on proposed military training expansion
Five-year initiative targets overfishing in six countries
Endangered southern resident orca population increases by 2 whales in latest census
MAINE: Maine announces additional marine life surveys near proposed offshore wind development
Scallop program puts $25 million toward research
Squid industry calls for stronger global fisheries management
Haunting clues emerge in 7-year fishing boat mystery after wreckage found off island
- Celebrate National Seafood Month by Choosing American Seafood
- Trump tried to make allies of fishermen. Some are turning on him
- US senator moves to raise tariffs on Ecuadorian shrimp
Washington
- NORTH CAROLINA: Pamlico Sound fishermen push back on proposed military training expansion
- MAINE: Maine announces additional marine life surveys near proposed offshore wind development
- WASHINGTON: 2 million invasive green crabs captured along Washington state shorelines
State & Local
- Opinion: Reopen the investigation of the F/V Mistress
- NEFSA’S JASON JOYCE: Before blaming fishermen, Chesapeake Bay needs better menhaden data
- USDA announces nearly USD 20 million in catfish awards
Opinion
- Latest IFFO report shows August uptick in fishmeal, but near-decade lows for year overall
- USDA awards USD 2 million in Alaska pollock contracts
- Diesel at $6.52 squeezes fishing fleets as lobster demand sags
Economic Impact
- Squid industry calls for stronger global fisheries management
- Highly Migratory Species Management: Managing Shared Resources at Home and Around the World
- Fishermen challenge red snapper permits
Fisheries Management
- Multiyear undercover investigation takes down illegal commercial fishing operation in Florida
- 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
Enforcement
- Nations at southern bluefin tuna meeting stop short of adopting new seabird protections
- Five-year initiative targets overfishing in six countries
- US State Department lists persistent human trafficking concerns in Taiwanese, Indonesian commercial fishing sectors
International Trade
- Ocean Visions publishes mCDR platform to aid in research collaboration
- Endangered southern resident orca population increases by 2 whales in latest census
- Friend of the Sea introduces new certification labels designed to strengthen transparency
Conservation & Environment
- Supreme Court declines to hear case of a lobster fisherman who opposes boat tracking
- Trump Administration Asks Court to Let It Re-Evaluate Revolution Wind’s COP
- Appeals court rules against Maine lobster industry in lawsuit targeting Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
Legal
- Applicants Sought to Conduct Phase II of the Pilot Regional Industry-Based Bottom Trawl Survey
- Applicants Sought to Conduct Phase II of the Pilot Regional Industry-Based Bottom Trawl Survey Proposals Due December 4, 2026
- Kitty Simonds Receives Outstanding Contribution to Pacific Coast Fisheries Award