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Shellfishing set to return to Boston Harbor
After 100 years, and decades of cleanup, shellfishing set to return to Boston Harbor
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Maine lobster industry pressured by winter, costs
Maine’s lobster industry is facing mounting pressure after a harsh winter reduced fishing activity, slowed catches and added to rising costs across the sector.
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Iran war drives up fuel costs for Gulf shrimpers
U.S. shrimpers are facing higher fuel prices due to the Iran war, leading to higher operating costs for an industry that is already struggling.
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$1B deal signals shift in Trump wind strategy
The Trump administration’s $1B payout to a French energy firm to exit U.S. offshore wind is seen by supporters as creative, but critics call it extreme and misguided.
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The training and safety of observers
The death of an observer aboard the Gloucester-based dragger Lily Jean has heightened scrutiny of the NMFS observer program, highlighting the risks observers share with fishermen.
NORTH CAROLINA: Wind farm deal off Wilmington coast canceled. Here’s why.
WP Fishery Council Demands Inclusion of Cultural Value in Federal Prioritization Framework
Bill to combat illegal foreign seafood harvest passes Senate
Guam’s fish are disappearing; island scientists now have data to show how bad it really is
Center for Biological Diversity to sue NOAA Fisheries over horseshoe crab decision
WP Council Takes Final Action on Commercial Fishing Access in Pacific Marine National Monuments
VIRGINIA: Virginia Beach offshore wind farm has started producing electricity
After 100 years, and decades of cleanup, shellfishing set to return to Boston Harbor
MAINE: Maine lobster industry hit by harsh winter, falling catch and rising costs
Iran war brings higher fuel prices for struggling Gulf shrimpers
ALASKA: Board of Fisheries overhauls commercial drift fleet management plan
Habitat protections for Alaska ringed and bearded seals reinstated by appeals court
Halibut quota hits record low as fishermen compete for shrinking catch
Upwelling saved the West Coast in 2025, NOAA reports
- Bill to combat illegal foreign seafood harvest passes Senate
- US lawmakers introduce bill to reauthorize NOAA’s Chesapeake Bay Office
- US Senate passes FISH Act, again
Washington
- VIRGINIA: Virginia Beach offshore wind farm has started producing electricity
- After 100 years, and decades of cleanup, shellfishing set to return to Boston Harbor
- MAINE: Maine lobster industry hit by harsh winter, falling catch and rising costs
State & Local
- Congressional investment in science essential to protect our ocean
- BEN LANDRY: Call to shut down menhaden fishery is unwarranted
- Peter Navarro: Trump lifts Biden’s fish ban to lower your grocery bill
Opinion
- Iran war brings higher fuel prices for struggling Gulf shrimpers
- Fish quality hub to help fishermen boost value, compete with imports
- USDA issues USD 2 million in grant funding to improve blue catfish processing capacity
Economic Impact
- Halibut quota hits record low as fishermen compete for shrinking catch
- Trump administration’s $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategy
- Trump administration to pay French company $1B to walk away from US offshore wind leases
Fisheries Management
- NOAA issues USD 222,902 in penalties over mislabeling tuna imports
- 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
Enforcement
- Global Labor Justice demands seafood companies enact enforceable brand agreements to protect fisher rights
- Cooke set to take operational control of Avramar Greece
- The hidden cost of fisheries subsidies
International Trade
- Upwelling saved the West Coast in 2025, NOAA reports
- What is a ‘super El Niño’? Scientists predict record-breaking climate event this year
- Industry puts forth guidance on a “fishery sensitive” approach to marine carbon dioxide removal
Conservation & Environment
- Habitat protections for Alaska ringed and bearded seals reinstated by appeals court
- Center for Biological Diversity to sue NOAA Fisheries over horseshoe crab decision
- Target sued over private-label tuna sustainability claims
Legal
- WP Fishery Council Demands Inclusion of Cultural Value in Federal Prioritization Framework
- WP Council Takes Final Action on Commercial Fishing Access in Pacific Marine National Monuments
- WP Council to Consider Restoring Fishing in Pacific Marine Monuments