July 2, 2026 — More than a year after U.S. President Donald Trump issued his executive order “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness,” the administration is sending wish lists of deregulatory actions to the nation’s eight regional fishery management councils.
“We just announced that President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are taking one more big step towards unlocking the fertile fisheries of America,” White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro in a 2 July call with reporters