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Victims of Sunken Lily Jean Remembered at Memorial
Two days after seven crew members of the fishing boat the Lily Jean were lost at sea off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts the community came together for a memorial Mass.
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New State Rule Eases Cleanup of ‘Ghost’ Fishing Gear
In Massachusetts fishermen lose about 9 percent of fishing and trap gear annually. For decades, it was illegal for communities to clean it up.
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Seven Die as Fishing Boat Sinks off Oldest U.S. Port
The seven victims of a marine disaster off America’s oldest seaport included a fifth-generation fisherman, a young federal observer, and a father-and-son crew. All died when the Lily Jean sank off Massachusetts.
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Coast Guard Cites Equipment Issue in Gloucester Boat
One person is dead, and six others are missing after a fishing boat sank off the coast of Gloucester.
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Right Whale Calf Numbers Along Southeast Offer Hope
Researchers have spotted 21 North Atlantic right whale calves off the Southeastern coast in recent months, a glimmer of hope for the severely endangered species.
Fundraisers collect money for families of sunken Gloucester fishing boat’s crew
NASA utilizing molecular “fingerprints” to collect data on oceanic debris
MASSACHUSETTS: ‘Help us understand this loss’: As the victims of the Lily Jean begin to be identified, Gloucester grieves together
Victims of sunken Gloucester fishing vessel the Lily Jean remembered at memorial service, “It’s just a hard life”
MASSACHUSETTS: New state regulation allows easier cleanup of ‘ghost’ fishing gear
Tragedy off America’s oldest seaport claims 7 lives as fishing boat sinks in frigid waters
MASSACHUSETTS: Coast Guard says fishing boat that sank off Gloucester had equipment issue
Unalaska’s pollock industry anticipates upcoming chum bycatch decision
Dominion Energy and Vineyard Wind Reach Milestones as Work Resumes
NOAA observer identified among victims of missing Gloucester fishing vessel
Critically endangered right whale found dead off NC coast
Trump announces trade deal with India that drops reciprocal tariff to 18 percent
US Senate committee advances Protecting Global Fisheries Act
MASSACHUSETTS: Coast Guard identifies all 7 crew members of fishing boat that sank of Gloucester coast
- US Senate committee advances Protecting Global Fisheries Act
- US Congressional committee accuses China’s distant-water fishing fleet of intimidation, ecological destruction
- Maine Sea Grant and University of Maine Announce $2 million in new NOAA awards to support innovative American lobster research and outreach
Washington
- MASSACHUSETTS: New state regulation allows easier cleanup of ‘ghost’ fishing gear
- MASSACHUSETTS: Coast Guard says fishing boat that sank off Gloucester had equipment issue
- Unalaska’s pollock industry anticipates upcoming chum bycatch decision
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
- Trump announces trade deal with India that drops reciprocal tariff to 18 percent
- Amazon ups focus on grocery delivery after shuttering Fresh, Go stores
- US experiencing K-shaped economic recovery, with premium, value products likely to perform well in 2026
Economic Impact
- Dominion Energy and Vineyard Wind Reach Milestones as Work Resumes
- Sanctions threats loom as IPHC sets historic low 2026 halibut harvest
- Commission again sets Pacific halibut harvest at rock-bottom levels amid U.S.-Canada tensions
Fisheries Management
- Alabama, Gulf Coast senators push NOAA to tighten enforcement against illegal Mexican fishing in Gulf
- US senators demand NOAA Fisheries improve enforcement against illegal red snapper harvesting
- US Coast Guard debriefs Congress on efforts to stop IUU fishing
Enforcement
- EU, India sign “mother of all” free trade deals, zero out tariffs on seafood
- UN High Seas Treaty enters into force, drawing praise from NGOs
- Canada announces trade deal with China cutting tariffs on lobster, crab
International Trade
- Critically endangered right whale found dead off NC coast
- Number of right whale calves along Southeast coast gives researchers hope
- Critically endangered right whale found dead off NC coast
Conservation & Environment
- Court says Vineyard Wind can resume ‘full activities’
- Vineyard Wind 1 blows past federal stop-work order, project to resume
- Judge says construction on Vineyard Wind can resume
Legal
- NEFMC: Council Addresses Recreational Groundfishing and Initiates Updates to Habitat Designations
- Atlantic Croaker Stock Assessment Workshop Scheduled for March 2-6, 2026 in Arlington, VA
- Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Meet February 10-11, 2026
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