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Peltola, Sullivan Face Off on Fisheries
Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola vied to outdo each other as champions of Alaska fishermen at the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce fishery debate Saturday.
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Gulf Stream Is Speeding Up, Scientists Say
For years, the story about Atlantic Ocean currents has been one of slowdown, which will cause irreversible change. A new NOAA study complicates it.
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‘Flat is Back’ Campaign Promotes Flounder
Flounder is cheap and plentiful. The state wants you to eat more of it.
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Supreme Court Weighs Lobster GPS Tracker Case
The Supreme Court will decide whether to hear a lobster fisherman’s challenge to electronic boat tracking requirements, a case that could have broad implications for the U.S. commercial fishing industry.
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$100M in Habitat Funding Targets U.S. Fisheries
NOAA is directing $103 million toward habitat restoration projects across the country, with several of the largest awards aimed at improving habitat for commercially important salmon, shrimp, oysters, and other species.
Ocean Harvesters Statement on Center for Conservation Biology 2026 Osprey Findings
Western Pacific scientists chart research needs for reopened fisheries
ALASKA: Sullivan, Peltola spar over fishing in Senate debate
Dutch Harbor genetics lab monitors hotly contested chum salmon bycatch numbers
Pacific bluefin tuna will get some help as countries agree to new harvest strategy
ALASKA: Peltola and Sullivan confront trawl bycatch, and each other, at Kodiak fisheries debate
The Gulf Stream is speeding up. Scientists say that’s a big deal
MASSACHUSETTS: ‘Flat is Back’ campaign hopes to put flounder back on people’s plates
ASC and SFP lead Aquaculture Action Alliance into new phase
Cooke launches Cooke Hellas after its purchase of Avramar
ASMI partners with Alzheimer’s Resource Alaska to encourage seafood consumption
NOAA Fisheries awards USD 103 million for fisheries restoration projects
Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine lobsterman’s challenge to GPS boat tracker requirement
More than $100 million in habitat funding targets key US fisheries
- US House votes to give Justice Department more tools to go after trade violations
- US House passes bill delaying start of new right whale rules
- US House votes to extend pause on new lobster regulations for seven years
Washington
- ALASKA: Peltola and Sullivan confront trawl bycatch, and each other, at Kodiak fisheries debate
- MASSACHUSETTS: ‘Flat is Back’ campaign hopes to put flounder back on people’s plates
- ASMI partners with Alzheimer’s Resource Alaska to encourage seafood consumption
State & Local
- USDA announces nearly USD 20 million in catfish awards
- Opinion on The Maine Lobstermen Decision and Recent Federal Fisheries Actions
- Opinion: Seabed mining would strip mine fishermens’ future
Opinion
- Tinned fish riding high protein wave to sales growth
- American Seafoods thriving, despite challenging Alaska pollock season
- USDA announces another USD 6 million to expand invasive catfish processing
Economic Impact
- ASMFC public hearings on menhaden
- Gulf shrimp advocate urges federal caution in aquaculture expansion
- Atlantic tuna, swordfish and shark fisheries see mixed outlook
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
- 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
- Aquatic animal and terrestrial meat trades now almost on par, FAO report finds
International Trade
- The Gulf Stream is speeding up. Scientists say that’s a big deal
- Ocean Harvesters Statement on Center for Conservation Biology 2026 Osprey Findings
- Cooke launches Cooke Hellas after its purchase of Avramar
Conservation & Environment
- Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine lobsterman’s challenge to GPS boat tracker requirement
- Lawsuits challenge deep-sea mining in Marianas, American Samoa
- Court rejects fishermen’s gag grouper challenge
Legal
- Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Meet October 6-8, 2026, in Duck, NC
- Western Pacific Scientists Chart Research Needs for Reopened Fisheries, Review Regulatory Changes
- Council to Take Up Fishing Access, Regulatory Actions at September Meeting