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Whale Protections Could Be Delayed to 2035
For roughly 380 right whales left in the North Atlantic, which can die after getting tangled in fishing ropes or hit by ships, the Trump administration said this month it wants to delay new protections by almost a decade
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Alaska Fishers Expected to Harvest 126M Salmon
126 million salmon – that’s the estimated harvest by Alaska’s commercial fishermen this year
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Trump Backs Delay of Right Whale Rules
The Trump Administration said it supports a proposal by Democratic Maine Congressman Jared Golden to push back new federal protections for North Atlantic Right Whales to 2035.
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Dominion to Launch Largest U.S. Wind Farm
The Virginia utility also expressed optimism about battery storage and nuclear power.
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Study Advances Science-Based Menhaden Cap
SCEMFIS-Supported Menhaden Research Advances Work Toward a Scientifically Based Chesapeake Bay Harvest Cap
Enviros sue Trump admin to stop fishing in Atlantic monument
Atlantic Menhaden Recertified for Another Five Years as a Marine Stewardship Council Sustainable Fishery
TRCP Video Series Is Latest Campaign to Spread Falsehoods About Atlantic Menhaden Fishery
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Continues Spreading False Claims in Latest Attack on Atlantic Menhaden Fishery
Future of the Catch: the Modernization of Recreational Red Snapper Data Collection
Two Independent Reviews Find No Evidence that Virginia’s Menhaden Season Is ‘Blocking’ Fish from Reaching Maryland Pound Nets
Trump, DeSantis herald extended Atlantic red snapper season
Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-backed plan
ALASKA: 126 million salmon – that’s the estimated harvest by Alaska’s commercial fishermen this year
Trump Administration says it supports Rep. Golden’s proposal to delay right whale regulation
Those Who Go to Sea
New System Maps and Charts West Coast Fisheries Data to Inform Decisions on Ocean Uses
United States Pushes for Stronger Action to Fight Illegal Fishing and Sustainably Manage Fisheries in the North Pacific
Seafood underperforming in e-commerce but still has major potential, according to retail reports
- Trump Administration says it supports Rep. Golden’s proposal to delay right whale regulation
- Bill to delay right whale regulations gains support from Trump and Maine fishermen
- US House passes Farm Bill with some seafood amendments attached
Washington
- ALASKA: 126 million salmon – that’s the estimated harvest by Alaska’s commercial fishermen this year
- VIRGINIA: Dominion to open nation’s biggest offshore wind farm next year
- MARYLAND: Can Maryland remain the “crab capital” if consumers can’t buy crabmeat?
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
- Seafood underperforming in e-commerce but still has major potential, according to retail reports
- Sea Grant workshops train the future of the fisheries industry
- Rising diesel prices force shrimp boats to stay docked
Economic Impact
- Analysis: ASMFC Shows Double Standard on Jobs and Economic Impacts in Striped Bass and Menhaden Management
- Trump, DeSantis herald extended Atlantic red snapper season
- Trump pays more offshore wind farm developers to switch to fossil fuel production
Fisheries Management
- United States Pushes for Stronger Action to Fight Illegal Fishing and Sustainably Manage Fisheries in the North Pacific
- US Fish and Wildlife Service seizes 50,000 shark fins in coordinated enforcement
- Hidden scallops scheme lands New Jersey captain, dealer in federal court
Enforcement
- Activist group deliberately rams Aker krill fishing vessel
- Global Labor Justice demands seafood companies enact enforceable brand agreements to protect fisher rights
- Cooke set to take operational control of Avramar Greece
International Trade
- NOAA announces USD 99 million for Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund
- Atlantic Menhaden Recertified for Another Five Years as a Marine Stewardship Council Sustainable Fishery
- These striped fish are gaining ground in Alabama waters. Here’s why we should worry.
Conservation & Environment
- Enviros sue Trump admin to stop fishing in Atlantic monument
- Court Says Sunrise Wind Can Resume
- In court, Pebble developer says 27 salmon stand in the massive mine’s way
Legal
- Final Supplemental Materials for ASMFC 2026 Spring Meeting Now Available
- ASMFC 2026 Spring Meeting Supplemental Materials Now Available
- ASMFC Begins Preparations for Atlantic Sturgeon Benchmark Stock Assessment