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Trump Ends Fishing Ban in Northeast Canyons Monument
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Friday reopening a huge swath of protected sea in the Atlantic Ocean to commercial fishing.
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Trump Opens Atlantic Marine Monument to Fishing
Off the coast of Cape Cod, the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is a unique stretch of ocean that had been protected for a decade.
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New Bill Targets Climate-Driven Fishing Quota Issues
Legislation introduced by a trio of U.S. senators would require NOAA Fisheries to more formally account for climate-driven shifts in fish stocks when setting commercial fishing quotas.
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MSC: 90% of U.S. Fisheries Meet Sustainability
Last week, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) highlighted the sustainability of U.S. fisheries with new data from 2025 showing that, by volume, 90 percent of U.S. catch is MSC-certified.
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Trump Restores Fishing Access to Northeast Monument
This afternoon, President Trump revoked President Biden’s Proclamation 10287 and removed the restrictions on commercial fishing within the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
MASSAHCHUSETTS: Gloucester fisherman remembers brother and nephew lost at sea on fishing vessel Lily Jean
Trump proclamation aims to unleash commercial fishing in Atlantic
Trump vows to ‘unleash’ commercial fishing off New England, reversing Obama-era Atlantic restrictions
National monument off New England coast reopens to commercial fishing
Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England
Trump Opens Marine National Monument in Atlantic to Commercial Fishing
MASSACHUSETTS: New bill takes aim at climate-driven quota challenges
ALASKA: Science symposium emphasizes Indigenous knowledge, finfish, kelp
MARYLAND: Maryland oyster season collapse prompts calls for federal disaster aid
From Fishing Nets to Furniture: Turning Ocean Plastic Into Usable Products
Trump admin confirms trade deal with India, cutting tariffs to 18 percent
CALIFORNIA: California approves pop-up gear as “alternative gear” for commercial crabbers
Pacific Cod Gene Expression Analysis Reveals how Changing Oceans Impact Larvae
Marine Stewardship Council Reports That 90 Percent of US Fisheries Meet Sustainable Standards; Highlights MSC-Certified SCEMFIS Members
- Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England
- Trump Opens Marine National Monument in Atlantic to Commercial Fishing
- Trump vows to ‘unleash’ commercial fishing off New England, reversing Obama-era Atlantic restrictions
Washington
- MASSACHUSETTS: New bill takes aim at climate-driven quota challenges
- MASSAHCHUSETTS: Gloucester fisherman remembers brother and nephew lost at sea on fishing vessel Lily Jean
- ALASKA: Science symposium emphasizes Indigenous knowledge, finfish, kelp
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 admin confirms trade deal with India, cutting tariffs to 18 percent
- Grocery trade association claims Walmart is directly contributing to raised food prices
- US government releases more H-2B temporary work visas for seafood processors, other seasonal businesses
Economic Impact
- Trump proclamation aims to unleash commercial fishing in Atlantic
- National monument off New England coast reopens to commercial fishing
- 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
- WTO hands out first tranche of grants to help developing countries meet terms of fishing subsidy deal
- 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
International Trade
- From Fishing Nets to Furniture: Turning Ocean Plastic Into Usable Products
- Marine Stewardship Council Reports That 90 Percent of US Fisheries Meet Sustainable Standards; Highlights MSC-Certified SCEMFIS Members
- Pacific fisheries microplastics expose urgency of Plastics Treaty
Conservation & Environment
- Yet another judge rejects Trump effort to block offshore wind, saying NY project can resume
- Judge Hands Trump a Fifth Loss in His Effort to Halt Offshore Wind Projects
- Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind Receives Injunction Against Trump Administration
Legal
- Fishers, Scientists and Community Invited to Talk Shark Depredation
- ASMFC 2026 Winter Meeting Press Releases, Meeting Summaries and Motions Now Available
- Remembrance of the F/V Lily Jean
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