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Right Whale Rules May Be Delayed to 2035
A bill cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine's 2nd District that would further delay new protections for North American right whales has advanced out of Committee.
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Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind
President Donald Trump’s administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds that it’s a national security risk since late last year.
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Commission on China calls for ban on Chinese seafood
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) is calling on the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to ban seafood caught or processed by China, citing concerns over forced labor.
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Fishing Takes Center Stage in Alaska Race
Members of Congress routinely post news releases on legislation they introduce and cosponsor, including for Alaska's delegation, a plethora of seafood legislation impacting the seafood industry.
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Alaska salmon catch swells to 29.5 million
Alaska's commercial salmon catch jumped from 21.2 million to 29.5 million for the seven days through July 14, as retail prices generally held, with 24% of the projected annual harvest now met.
NJ Sues Dept. Of Defense For Halting Wind Farm Safety Reviews
NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on Ropeless Fishing
US Senate bill would provide more funding for restoring salmon along the San Joaquin River
Fellow fishermen, Coast Guard rescue overboard crewmember
New regulations to protect right whales may be paused until 2035
TEXAS: Texas sets July reopening for Gulf commercial shrimp season
NEW YORK: Drone Footage Shows Massive Schools of Baitfish Off New York Coast
ALASKA: Alaskan fisheries scientists hoping to use AI for salmon enumeration in Bristol Bay
Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here’s what to know
US commission on China calls for ban on Chinese seafood
MAINE: UMaine experts aim to bring New England seafood industry sustainability through cutting-edge research
Northwest gains support in fight over salmon hatchery funding
NORTH CAROLINA: State announces commercial flounder season opening dates
Atlantic Herring Area 1A Start Date Remains July 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
- 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
- US lawmakers advance bill reauthorizing NOAA’s Chesapeake Bay Office
Washington
- TEXAS: Texas sets July reopening for Gulf commercial shrimp season
- NEW YORK: Drone Footage Shows Massive Schools of Baitfish Off New York Coast
- ALASKA: Alaskan fisheries scientists hoping to use AI for salmon enumeration in Bristol Bay
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
- Trump hits Brazil with 25 percent tariffs, but seafood manages to win exceptions
- June shelf-stable sales defy inflationary pressure at US retail; fresh, frozen sales affected
- Shipping rates still high; mixed signs of relief could be damaged by latest vessel attacks
Economic Impact
- NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on Ropeless Fishing
- Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here’s what to know
- Northwest gains support in fight over salmon hatchery funding
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
- 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
- EU proposing complete ban on Russian cod, restrictions on other species
International Trade
- Offshore wind turbines create home for Jonah crabs in New England as lobster population declines
- From making a living to saving lives: spent fishing nets are snaring Russian drones in Ukraine
- Trump administration rolls back definition of “harm” in Endangered Species Act
Conservation & Environment
- New regulations to protect right whales may be paused until 2035
- NJ Sues Dept. Of Defense For Halting Wind Farm Safety Reviews
- Environmental groups sue government to stop a big change to the Endangered Species Act
Legal
- Atlantic Herring Area 1A Start Date Remains July 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
- NEFMC NEWS: June 2026 Council Meeting Summary
- Western Pacific Council Appointments Strengthen Commercial Fishing, Regional Fisheries Expertise