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US Petition Threatens China Shark Fin Market
"Losing sharks wouldn't just be an ecological disaster; it would be a profound moral failure."
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Maine Fishers Give Away Fillets to Boost Demand
Surging food and fuel costs are battering Maine’s struggling groundfishing industry, but a pandemic-era program is helping keep fishermen afloat while introducing more consumers to local seafood.
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Longest Atlantic Red Snapper Season Put on Hold
When NMFS issued exempted fishing permits allowing South Atlantic states to expand red snapper seasons, anglers celebrated after years of strict limits, including federal seasons as short as one to four days since 2020.
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California Offshore Wind Goals Face Growing Doubts
California is counting on the growth of offshore wind generation to help the state meet its ambitious goal to derive 100% of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045 or earlier.
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Major gaps remain in monitoring of seafood imports
A new policy brief released concludes that most seafood imported into the United States lacks basic catch documentation and traceability
US House approves bill authorizing FDA to destroy contaminated shrimp imports
MARYLAND: Maryland offering zero-interest disaster relief loans to state oysterman after difficult season
CALIFORNIA: California’s salmon fishery is reopening after a population crash led to a 3‑year closure, but that doesn’t mean all is well
Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab numbers rebound overall, but female population continues decline
US conservation groups challenge MMPA comparability findings for several foreign fisheries
Menhaden Fishermen Are TRCP’s Favorite Villains, But the Facts Don’t Fit
MASSACHUSETTS: The Last Scallopers?
China could lose $1.5 billion seafood market as US petition targets shark finning
ALASKA: State voids Area M restrictions after Aleutians East argues ethics violation
LOUISIANA: Louisiana legislature moves to prohibit comingling of imported, domestic shrimp
Newly discovered ‘thunder’ of Atlantic sturgeon inspires awe
MASSACHUSETTS: After A Hard Winter, Blessing Of The Fleet A Welcome Event
MAINE: One solution for Maine’s struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free
The Longest Atlantic Red Snapper Season in Years Is on Hold
- US House approves bill authorizing FDA to destroy contaminated shrimp imports
- US lawmakers introduce bill to improve government response to aquatic invasive species
- US House passes Save Our Shrimpers Act
Washington
- ALASKA: State voids Area M restrictions after Aleutians East argues ethics violation
- LOUISIANA: Louisiana legislature moves to prohibit comingling of imported, domestic shrimp
- MARYLAND: Maryland offering zero-interest disaster relief loans to state oysterman after difficult season
State & Local
- Alaska’s maritime economy works because we invest in people, not just projects
- Congressional investment in science essential to protect our ocean
- BEN LANDRY: Call to shut down menhaden fishery is unwarranted
Opinion
- China could lose $1.5 billion seafood market as US petition targets shark finning
- US conservation groups challenge MMPA comparability findings for several foreign fisheries
- EU moves forward on trade deal with US
Economic Impact
- Major gaps remain in monitoring of seafood imports
- NPAFC reports lowest odd-year harvest of Pacific salmon
- Companies join a deep-sea mining rush after Trump executive order, as regulators fast-track permits
Fisheries Management
- Alaska halibut fisherman convicted in ghost fishing scheme
- Florida Keys commercial fisherman is sentenced to jail on lobster charges
- United States Pushes for Stronger Action to Fight Illegal Fishing and Sustainably Manage Fisheries in the North Pacific
Enforcement
- Indian Ocean tuna regulator eases yellowfin fishing curbs amid sustainability concerns
- IOTC commits to reducing yellowfin tuna catch over time, advances monitoring measures
- At world’s largest shark conference, scientists warn of a grim outlook across the board
International Trade
- Why an immense marine heatwave off the US west coast has alarmed scientists
- Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab numbers rebound overall, but female population continues decline
- NOAA predicts below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
Conservation & Environment
- FLORIDA: US court temporarily halts expansion of Southeast Atlantic recreational red snapper fishing
- State Agrees to Void All Five Challenged Area M Fisheries Regulations
- Red snapper fight heads to court over expanded South Atlantic seasons
Legal
- ASMFC Seeks Contractor for RAPID Project Management and Facilitation Services for Marine Recreational Fisheries Data Partnership Proposals Due June 10, 2026
- U.S. Regional Fisheries Management Councils Mark 50 Years of Sustaining Fisheries and Fishing Communities Since 1976
- Request for Proposals: Pacific Island Fishery Governance and Policy Projects