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Alaska oil lease sale draws no bidders
No companies bid for the chance to drill in more than 1 million acres of water off Alaska’s Cook Inlet, the Interior Department said Wednesday.
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Trump administration defends Pebble mine veto
The Justice Department is defending a Biden-era veto of the Pebble copper and gold project, saying the EPA properly exercised its authority to prevent adverse impacts to a “globally significant” fishery in Bristol Ba
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Lobster landings drop again in Maine
Maine’s catch of lobsters declined for the fourth straight year, state fishing regulators said Friday, as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean.
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Coast Guard ends search after Cape Cod sinking
The search has been called off for any survivors after a commercial fishing vessel with two people aboard sank off Cape Cod, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday.
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Rare blue whale sighting off Massachusetts
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts in what the New England Aquarium is calling an "unusual occurrence."
Menhaden coalition pushes back on claims tied to Mid-Atlantic fish wash-up
LOUISIANA: Rooted in Plaquemines Parish: A Life in Louisiana’s Menhaden Industry
SMAST researchers secure major funding to advance sustainable fisheries
MAINE: Maine fishing industry continues to reel in big money despite fewer lobsters being caught
ALASKA: Trump’s High-Profile Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska Has No Takers
ALASKA: Trump administration defends Biden-era rejection of Pebble mine by EPA
MAINE: Maine’s catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry
MASSACHUSETTS: Coast Guard ends search after fishing vessel Yankee Rose sank off Cape Cod, killing 2
Framework finally implemented as Gulf of Maine haddock quota increase takes effect
MASSACHUSETTS: New Bedford Fisherman Identified After Tragic Yankee Rose Capsizing
After a Brutal Winter, Worse News for Oyster Farmers
Fishing lawsuit could reshape NC’s coastal industry. Here’s the latest
ALASKA: Aleutians East Borough files ethics complaint after Board of Fisheries Area M decision
Scientists issue warning after observing concerning change in fish behavior: ‘We cannot afford to ignore’
- Young Fishermen’s Development Act renewed
- US Democrats question whether NOAA’s new fisherman in residence violating conflict of interest law
- US lawmakers introduce marine carbon dioxide removal bill
Washington
- ALASKA: Trump’s High-Profile Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska Has No Takers
- ALASKA: Trump administration defends Biden-era rejection of Pebble mine by EPA
- MAINE: Maine’s catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry
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
- Maine commercial fisheries topped $600M in 2025, led by the lobster industry
- 2025 was a “great year” for seafood M&A, with more to come in 2026, ACT Capital Advisors report suggests
- Dutch Harbor top port for seafood landings; New Bedford #1 for value
Economic Impact
- Menhaden coalition pushes back on claims tied to Mid-Atlantic fish wash-up
- Framework finally implemented as Gulf of Maine haddock quota increase takes effect
- NOAA may modify vessel speed limits for right whales
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
- Iran war disrupts trade routes; freight indexes tick up
- Migrant fishers’ deaths at sea tied to unchecked captain power, study shows
- FAO study estimates 20 percent of seafood is subject to fraud
International Trade
- After a Brutal Winter, Worse News for Oyster Farmers
- Fishing crews in the Atlantic keep accidentally dredging up chemical weapons
- Enormous blue whales spotted in “unusual occurrence” off Massachusetts coast
Conservation & Environment
- Fishing lawsuit could reshape NC’s coastal industry. Here’s the latest
- Tariff lawsuits begin moving forward as US federal court issues mandate
- Fishermen cast federal limits as untenable before First Circuit
Legal
- Reducing Red Tape in Federal Waters around the Mariana Islands: Reg Review Community Meetings
- Supplemental Materials for March 5, 2026 Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board Meeting Now Available
- ASMFC Releases 2025 Annual Report