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2026 Report Debuts Northeast Ocean Forecast
NOAA’s 2026 State of the Ecosystem reports introduce the first operational ocean forecasts for the Northeast, helping predict future marine conditions so fisheries managers can make more informed decisions.
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One lobsterman’s lawsuit going to the Supreme Court
A Maine lobsterman challenging the state’s 24/7 GPS tracking requirement says the device monitored vessels at all times, raising privacy concerns as his case over the rule’s constitutionality reaches the U.S. Supreme
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Scientists Tag Pacific Cod to Track Climate Change
Scientists are tagging Pacific cod to better understand how climate change is affecting their movements, habitat, and survival, with findings expected to inform future fisheries management.
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Commerce Releases $123.6M in Fishery Disaster Aid
The U.S. Commerce Department has allocated $123.6 million in fishery disaster relief for fisheries in Alaska, Oregon, California, and Washington’s Squaxin Island Tribe impacted by collapses between 2019 and 2023.
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NOAA Announces $124M in Fisheries Disaster Aid
NOAA has announced USD 124 million (EUR 109 million) in fisheries disaster aid to the states of Alaska, Oregon, and California, as well as the Squaxin Island Tribe.
NOAA to send $123 million in disaster relief to West Coast salmon fisheries
Official US ‘Shellfish’ Definition Changed, Removes ‘Having a Shell’
Seafood2030 Report: A Systems View of Traceability Adoption in Seafood
NEW JERSEY: A Historic Ocean Observatory Off the Jersey Shore Returns to Service
VIRGINIA: Menhaden firms deny pressuring Virginia legislators
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Rule Clarifying Squid as “Shellfish”
Inflation on seafood prices persists at US retail, pressuring sales by volume in May
NEFMC June Meeting: Updated Webinar Link (6/23/26)
Predicting Future Northeast Ocean Conditions: Forecast Debuts in 2026 State of the Ecosystem Reports
One lobsterman’s lawsuit going to the Supreme Court
Scientists tag Pacific cod to track climate shifts in the Bering Sea
Commerce Department releases $123.6 million in fishery disaster aid
Marianas leaders react to Trump’s executive order to open protected waters for fishing
NORTH CAROLINA: North Carolina withdraws permit application for Red Snapper season
- Save Our Shrimpers Act picks up support in US Senate
- US senators seek federal action to prevent spread of yellow catfish virus
- Senator Hyde-Smith files ‘Save our Shrimpers’ Act
Washington
- NEW JERSEY: A Historic Ocean Observatory Off the Jersey Shore Returns to Service
- NORTH CAROLINA: North Carolina withdraws permit application for Red Snapper season
- VIRGINIA: Menhaden firms deny pressuring Virginia legislators
State & Local
- Opinion: Fisheries need science, not opinions
- Alaska’s maritime economy works because we invest in people, not just projects
- Congressional investment in science essential to protect our ocean
Opinion
- Seafood2030 Report: A Systems View of Traceability Adoption in Seafood
- Inflation on seafood prices persists at US retail, pressuring sales by volume in May
- NOAA says $123 million coming for six ‘fishery resource disasters’
Economic Impact
- Commerce Department releases $123.6 million in fishery disaster aid
- NOAA to send $123 million in disaster relief to West Coast salmon fisheries
- Official US ‘Shellfish’ Definition Changed, Removes ‘Having a Shell’
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
- Our Ocean Conference results in USD 6.4 billion in global commitments toward blue economic advancements
- EU proposing complete ban on Russian cod, restrictions on other species
- Indian Ocean tuna regulator eases yellowfin fishing curbs amid sustainability concerns
International Trade
- As global warming threatens corals, scientists search for reefs that can take the heat
- Reducing Bycatch in Shrimp Trawls Through Education
- The ‘Super’ El Niño Has Arrived. Here’s How It Might Affect the World’s Weather and Economy
Conservation & Environment
- One lobsterman’s lawsuit going to the Supreme Court
- Environmentalists sue feds to protect dwindling sunflower sea star
- Court blocks South Atlantic red snapper permits; Georgia pilot season delayed
Legal
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Rule Clarifying Squid as “Shellfish”
- NEFMC June Meeting: Updated Webinar Link (6/23/26)
- Atlantic Croaker Benchmark Stock Assessment Peer Review Scheduled for July 27-31, 2026 in Arlington, VA