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Vineyard Wind sues federal government
The company says the project, expected to be completed in March, will suffer “irreparable harm” unless a judge issues a restraining order and preliminary injunction.
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New York's Empire Wind project to resume
A federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction, a victory for the developer who said a Trump administration order to pause it would likely kill the project
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Canada announces trade deal with China
anadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the country has reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping that will cut Chinese tariffs on key seafood items like lobster and crab.
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US Senate approves funding for NOAA Fisheries
The U.S. Senate has approved legislation funding NOAA Fisheries, as well as several major federal departments, through the remainder of fiscal year 2026 in an overwhelming 82-15 vote.
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US seafood inflation at grocery stores spiked again
Seafood inflation at U.S. retail stores rose again to end 2025, leading to increases in sales by value but declines in sales by volume in most seafood categories in December.
Vineyard Wind sues Trump administration for halting construction
New Tools Help Alaska Communities Prepare for Future Changes in Pacific Cod Distributions
On the Frontlines of Ocean Warming, Maine Plans for What Comes Next
Vineyard Wind sues federal government over suspension order
New York’s Empire Wind project to resume as federal judge hands a victory to offshore wind farm developers
Canada announces trade deal with China cutting tariffs on lobster, crab
US Senate approves funding for NOAA Fisheries, Department of Commerce
Bill to Support Maine’s Lobster Industry Heads to President’s Desk
Murphy, Blumenthal, Warren Introduce Legislation To Bolster Fishermen In Response To Climate Change
MARYLAND: Offshore wind opponents have their say at forum
US senators demand NOAA Fisheries improve enforcement against illegal red snapper harvesting
Adventures of a Field Scientist in the Gulf of Maine: So What Do You Do Out There?
NORTH CAROLINA: N.C. fisheries coalition seeing success just five months in
US seafood inflation spiked at grocery stores to end 2025
- US Senate approves funding for NOAA Fisheries, Department of Commerce
- Bill to Support Maine’s Lobster Industry Heads to President’s Desk
- Murphy, Blumenthal, Warren Introduce Legislation To Bolster Fishermen In Response To Climate Change
Washington
- MARYLAND: Offshore wind opponents have their say at forum
- NORTH CAROLINA: N.C. fisheries coalition seeing success just five months in
- ALASKA: Newly proposed federal legislation aims to curb Alaska bycatch
State & Local
- Op-ed: A momentous US Supreme Court decision
- Environmental groups’ excessive court challenges are about raising funds, not protecting fisheries
- Addressing consumer concerns about microplastics in seafood
Opinion
- US seafood inflation spiked at grocery stores to end 2025
- US restaurants tout health, value of seafood in new promotions to kickstart 2026
- Seafood sales for 2026 and beyond expected to benefit from health, protein trends
Economic Impact
- Feds plan to meet face-to-face on mining
- Evans Becomes North Pacific Fisheries Management Council’s Fifth Executive Director
- How offshore wind permits handled DOD concerns before Interior’s pause
Fisheries Management
- US senators demand NOAA Fisheries improve enforcement against illegal red snapper harvesting
- US Coast Guard debriefs Congress on efforts to stop IUU fishing
- $400K worth of stolen Costco lobster meat being investigated in connection to other New England seafood thefts
Enforcement
- Canada announces trade deal with China cutting tariffs on lobster, crab
- Canada, US planning formal trade talks, placing potential tariffs back on horizon
- European fisheries ministers strike deal on 2026 catch limits
International Trade
- On the Frontlines of Ocean Warming, Maine Plans for What Comes Next
- Lobstermen’s knowledge offers critical insight into the Gulf of Maine
- North Atlantic right whales show signs of recovery during calving season
Conservation & Environment
- Vineyard Wind sues federal government over suspension order
- New York’s Empire Wind project to resume as federal judge hands a victory to offshore wind farm developers
- Vineyard Wind sues Trump administration for halting construction
Legal
- Request for Nominations: Scientific and Statistical Committee – Apply by Jan. 16
- Rutgers Cooperative Extension to Host Introductory Fisheries Science for Stakeholders (IFISSH) Course
- ASMFC Schedules Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Management Stakeholder Workshop for January 29 & 30
Council Actions
- Untangling the Net: Independent Fishermen Push Back Against Bureaucratic Overreach
- NOAA urges boaters to slow down in seasonal whale areas
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Closure of Commercial Atlantic Mackerel Fishery