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Red Snapper Season Stopped by Court Order
Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it
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Trump Administration Resists Issuing Tariff Refunds
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has continued to file oppositions to tariff refunds in court.
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Fuel prices could hurt Kodiak's salmon fishermen
The high cost of diesel, fueled by the war in Iran, coincides with a projected weak salmon harvest for this summer.
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U.S. Bill Seeks Fishing Access in Marine Monuments
A bill under consideration in Congress would prevent presidents from banning commercial fishing in marine national monuments, requiring fisheries in those waters to remain managed under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
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Ocean Observatories Go Dark Off Pacific Northwest
The Trump administration has quietly removed an array of floating ocean observatories from waters off the Washington coast
ALASKA: Pelagic trawl debate returns as council weighs next steps on gear performance
OREGON: Reconnecting Rivers Boosts Oregon Coast Coho Recovery
Red Lobster continues string of restaurant closures, restructures Endless Shrimp
Advocacy Supports NMFS Effort to Modernize Vessel Speed Rule
New England Aquarium pens letter opposing changes to vessel speed limit
Congress should heed the Pacific Ocean’s super El Niño warning
“Americans are buying American freedom fish, not communist fish” – US Senator Dan Sullivan touts work on securing extension of Russian seafood ban
Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it
Trump administration continuing to resist issuing tariff refunds
High fuel prices could hurt Kodiak’s salmon fishermen
Hawaiʻi’s endangered false killer whales show signs of nutritional stress
Offshore Parity Act would help state shrimpers operate year-round, Mississippi official testifies
Council to Discuss Albacore Access, Seabed Mining at American Samoa Meeting
SSC Advances Fisheries Science, Research Priorities and Climate Resilience Efforts
- Offshore Parity Act would help state shrimpers operate year-round, Mississippi official testifies
- US bill would authorize commercial fishing in marine national monuments
- Panel takes up bill to expand state control of Gulf waters
Washington
- High fuel prices could hurt Kodiak’s salmon fishermen
- ALASKA: Pelagic trawl debate returns as council weighs next steps on gear performance
- OREGON: Reconnecting Rivers Boosts Oregon Coast Coho Recovery
State & Local
- Alaska’s maritime economy works because we invest in people, not just projects
- Congressional investment in science essential to protect our ocean
- BEN LANDRY: Call to shut down menhaden fishery is unwarranted
Opinion
- Trump administration continuing to resist issuing tariff refunds
- Red Lobster continues string of restaurant closures, restructures Endless Shrimp
- “Americans are buying American freedom fish, not communist fish” – US Senator Dan Sullivan touts work on securing extension of Russian seafood ban
Economic Impact
- Advocacy Supports NMFS Effort to Modernize Vessel Speed Rule
- NOAA proposes moving more commercial fishers to electronic logbooks
- Proposed electronic reporting requirement for commercial fishing logbooks
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
- Indian Ocean tuna regulator eases yellowfin fishing curbs amid sustainability concerns
- IOTC commits to reducing yellowfin tuna catch over time, advances monitoring measures
- At world’s largest shark conference, scientists warn of a grim outlook across the board
International Trade
- Hawaiʻi’s endangered false killer whales show signs of nutritional stress
- New England Aquarium pens letter opposing changes to vessel speed limit
- Congress should heed the Pacific Ocean’s super El Niño warning
Conservation & Environment
- Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it
- 7 states sue Trump administration over nearly $1 billion deal to halt offshore wind farm
- Blue States Sue Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Deal
Legal
- Council to Discuss Albacore Access, Seabed Mining at American Samoa Meeting
- SSC Advances Fisheries Science, Research Priorities and Climate Resilience Efforts
- SSC to Review AS Bottomfish Science, Johnston Atoll Fishing Effects and Noncommercial Catch Methods