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Report: Temporary relief for warming Gulf of Maine
Cooler weather in the past 2 years offered some relief to the rapidly warming Gulf of Maine, but it’s not expected to stay that way.
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NOAA rejects right whale migration corridor
NOAA turned down a petition to designate ocean waters along the U.S. East Coast as a “primary historic migration corridor of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale."
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Scientists: Super El Niño is 60% likely to develop
The weather phenomenon known as El Niño has already been warming ocean temperatures this year, and scientists are warning that converging forces are more likely than not going to result in a “Super” El Niño.
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Bringing back oysters could help solve big problems
Restoring natural habitats like oyster reefs – as well as salt marshes and seagrass beds – can provide similar protection to seawalls, while also improving water quality and promoting fish habitat.
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High Diesel Prices Hit Gloucester Fishermen
With the conflict in the Middle East escalating, global oil prices again topped more than $100 a barrel Thursday, and the high cost for diesel continues taking a toll in Gloucester
Trump’s offshore wind freeze leaves Mass. with idle terminals, soaring energy bills
MAINE: Lobstermen propose enlarging fishing area in the waters of Englishman Bay for small-scale operators
Giant Eagle becomes latest retailer to lower prices amid US grocery sales slowdown
New report finds temporary relief for warming Gulf of Maine
NOAA refuses petition for right whale migration corridor
Surge in endangered right whale sightings off Mass. coast gives conservationists hope
Scientists warn that a Super El Niño is 60 percent likely to develop
MASSACHUSETTS: We’ve all but wiped out wild oysters. Bringing them back could help solve some big problems.
Guam Fishers Invited to Help Shape Local Fisheries at Upcoming Public Meetings
High cost of diesel fuel taking toll on commercial fishing, boating in Gloucester
Fishermen seek to sink grouper limit at 11th Circuit
ALASKA: For Yukon River residents, salmon shortages have health consequences
MAINE: Boothbay Harbor honors fishermen lost at sea
EPA Grants First-Ever Tier 4 Engine Exemption to Support New England Lobster Industry
- US House passes bill authorizing FDA to destroy food imports violating standards
- US Senate bill would provide more funding for restoring salmon along the San Joaquin River
- US commission on China calls for ban on Chinese seafood
Washington
- Trump’s offshore wind freeze leaves Mass. with idle terminals, soaring energy bills
- MAINE: Lobstermen propose enlarging fishing area in the waters of Englishman Bay for small-scale operators
- MASSACHUSETTS: We’ve all but wiped out wild oysters. Bringing them back could help solve some big problems.
State & Local
- Editorial: Menhaden study should provide data needed for bay management
- Column: New paper’s menhaden claims not backed by evidence
- Opinion: Fisheries need science, not opinions
Opinion
- Giant Eagle becomes latest retailer to lower prices amid US grocery sales slowdown
- High cost of diesel fuel taking toll on commercial fishing, boating in Gloucester
- Alaska Airlines purchases four new cargo planes to strengthen freight capacity out of Alaska, Hawai’i
Economic Impact
- EPA Grants First-Ever Tier 4 Engine Exemption to Support New England Lobster Industry
- Balancing Energy Production and Aquatic Resources in the Roanoke River
- EPA loosens restrictions on lobster boat diesel engines
Fisheries Management
- NOAA again cites Mexico for illegal fishing as Southern Shrimp Alliance calls for seafood import ban
- NOAA identifies six foreign governments engaging in IUU fishing, including Russia and China
- CALIFORNIA: California seafood restaurant fined for violating commercial fishing laws
Enforcement
- 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
- Our Ocean Conference results in USD 6.4 billion in global commitments toward blue economic advancements
International Trade
- New report finds temporary relief for warming Gulf of Maine
- NOAA refuses petition for right whale migration corridor
- Surge in endangered right whale sightings off Mass. coast gives conservationists hope
Conservation & Environment
- Fishermen seek to sink grouper limit at 11th Circuit
- States prepare to sue Trump administration over offshore wind energy deals
- New regulations to protect right whales may be paused until 2035
Legal
- Guam Fishers Invited to Help Shape Local Fisheries at Upcoming Public Meetings
- ASMFC 2026 Summer Meeting Final Agenda and Materials Now Available
- Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Meet August 11-13, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA