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Regulators Sideline Scallop Permit-Stacking
The New England Fishery Management Council says it “lacks the operational capacity” to take action, so crafting the policy may be left in the federal government’s hands.
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Maine Senators Push Lobster Rule Extension
Maine senators Angus King and Susan Collins wrote to the U.S. Senate Commerce committee to advance a lobster regulation moratorium extension
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New England Council Advances Fisheries Measures
The New England Fishery Management Council has implemented several measures responding to President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for regulatory changes to federally managed fisheries.
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Farm Bill Would Open USDA Loans to Fishermen
The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced its version of the Farm Bill on 16 September, approving multiple provisions meant to support the domestic seafood industry.
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NEFSA Questions Menhaden-Osprey Link
NEFSA is challenging claims linking commercial menhaden harvest to poor Chesapeake Bay osprey reproduction, arguing that research has documented food stress but has not established fishing as the cause.
Council Addresses Executive Order and NOAA Directives through 2027 Work Priorities
New England regulators won’t make scallop ‘permit-stacking’ a priority in 2027
MAINE: Maine senators ask committee to advance lobster regulation moratorium extension
New England Fishery Management Council implementing measures to respond to Trump executive order
Maine lobsterman takes fight against boat trackers to Supreme Court
OREGON: West Coast lawmakers ask USDA to buy more Oregon fish
Farm Bill 2.0 included new provisions for fishing, seafood
US Offshore Wind Project Revolution Wind Installs Last Turbine
ALASKA: Pitched battle for Alaska’s Senate seat is enveloped in a fight over fish
Internal memo shows Trump administration’s plan to allow accidental killing of endangered species
Trump rescinds executive order coordinating Chesapeake Bay restoration over “rain taxes”
US Senate’s Farm Bill would give commercial fishers access to USDA loans
NEFSA questions link between menhaden harvest and osprey declines
Governor submits formal comments on proposed federal offshore mineral lease sale
- Farm Bill 2.0 included new provisions for fishing, seafood
- Internal memo shows Trump administration’s plan to allow accidental killing of endangered species
- US Senate’s Farm Bill would give commercial fishers access to USDA loans
Washington
- MAINE: Maine senators ask committee to advance lobster regulation moratorium extension
- OREGON: West Coast lawmakers ask USDA to buy more Oregon fish
- ALASKA: Pitched battle for Alaska’s Senate seat is enveloped in a fight over fish
State & Local
- NEFSA’S JASON JOYCE: Before blaming fishermen, Chesapeake Bay needs better menhaden data
- USDA announces nearly USD 20 million in catfish awards
- Opinion on The Maine Lobstermen Decision and Recent Federal Fisheries Actions
Opinion
- Inflation among factors leading to consumer sentiment dip in August, but shelf-stable seafood continues to shine at US retail
- IFFO reports fishmeal, fish oil output well behind last year
- Tinned fish riding high protein wave to sales growth
Economic Impact
- New England regulators won’t make scallop ‘permit-stacking’ a priority in 2027
- New England Fishery Management Council implementing measures to respond to Trump executive order
- US Offshore Wind Project Revolution Wind Installs Last Turbine
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
- IATTC adopts interim management procedure for Pacific bluefin, but again defers for tropical tunas
- 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
International Trade
- Trump rescinds executive order coordinating Chesapeake Bay restoration over “rain taxes”
- NEFSA questions link between menhaden harvest and osprey declines
- The Gulf Stream is speeding up. Scientists say that’s a big deal
Conservation & Environment
- Maine lobsterman takes fight against boat trackers to Supreme Court
- North Carolina appeals ruling over fisheries management
- Lobsterman’s tracking fight heads to Supreme Court
Legal
- Council Addresses Executive Order and NOAA Directives through 2027 Work Priorities
- Atlantic Herring Western Maine and Massachusetts/New Hampshire Spawning Closures in Effect Starting September 23, 2026 through November 3, 2026
- Council Advances Sea Turtle Actions, Finalizes Fishing Recommendations