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Murkowski Bill Promotes eDNA in Fisheries
Federal fishery managers would start analyzing the DNA collected in ocean waters to help inform their decisions, under a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate
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New tool could predict ocean acidity in Bering Sea
Crab populations in the Bering Sea are struggling. And researchers say climate change is a big cause. A new tool described in a study will help researchers predict ocean acidity
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California Salmon Fishing Returns Amid Uncertainty
As commercial salmon fishing resumes in California, the industry faces a murky outlook
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Another Offshore Wind Project Bought Out
Another offshore wind power developer has announced a settlement with the U.S. Department of the Interior which will see it relinquish its offshore wind leases and instead invest in other energy projects.
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Birds Are Dying. Clues Point to El Niño.
A die-off of seabirds has some experts thinking an El Niño weather pattern is to blame, a look at data centers and pollution, and more climate news.
Are Environmental Activists Focused on Dolphins or Dollars?
Section 301 tariffs leave US seafood importers with few avenues to avoid rising costs
ALASKA: Bill introduced by Alaska’s Murkowski aims to promote use of eDNA analysis in fishery management
New tool could predict ocean acidity in Bering Sea
CALIFORNIA: As commercial salmon fishing resumes in California, the industry faces a murky outlook
Another offshore wind project bought out by Trump administration
MASSACHUSETTS: Scallopalooza Returns to New Bedford With Bigger Crowds and a High-Stakes Shucking Contest
OREGON: Port Orford wants to become a South Coast seafood hub. Here’s what comes next
WASHINGTON: Commercial and recreational Dungeness crabbers tussle over finite resource
NOAA seeks input on potential commercial aquaculture areas
US Pacific Territories Fishery Capacity-Building Scholarship Applications Due September 18, 2026
US bill would increase use of eDNA in fisheries management
Birds Are Dying. Clues Point to El Niño.
Canadian-Led Operation Reveals Scope of Illegal Fishing in North Pacific
- US bill would strengthen “Buy American” provisions for school lunch program
- Murkowski and Colleagues Work to Modernize Fisheries Science
- US Senate Democrats move to restore definition of “harm” in ESA in response to Trump order
Washington
- ALASKA: Bill introduced by Alaska’s Murkowski aims to promote use of eDNA analysis in fishery management
- CALIFORNIA: As commercial salmon fishing resumes in California, the industry faces a murky outlook
- MASSACHUSETTS: Scallopalooza Returns to New Bedford With Bigger Crowds and a High-Stakes Shucking Contest
State & Local
- Are Environmental Activists Focused on Dolphins or Dollars?
- Opinion: Why targeting one fishery puts Alaska’s seafood economy at risk
- Editorial: Menhaden study should provide data needed for bay management
Opinion
- Section 301 tariffs leave US seafood importers with few avenues to avoid rising costs
- Climate-driven disruption, constrained supply adding volatility to aquaculture markets in the back half of 2026
- Coalition of 25 US states sue Trump administration over tariffs
Economic Impact
- Another offshore wind project bought out by Trump administration
- NOAA seeks input on potential commercial aquaculture areas
- Public will get to weigh in on proposed changes to Chesapeake Bay menhaden harvest
Fisheries Management
- Canadian-Led Operation Reveals Scope of Illegal Fishing in North Pacific
- NOAA again cites Mexico for illegal fishing as Southern Shrimp Alliance calls for seafood import ban
- NOAA identifies six foreign governments engaging in IUU fishing, including Russia and China
Enforcement
- EUSeA regrets exclusion of aquatic foods from EU protein agenda Fisheries and Aquaculture Vision 2040 must deliver an EU Blue Foods Action Plan
- Aquatic animal and terrestrial meat trades now almost on par, FAO report finds
- Our Ocean Conference results in USD 6.4 billion in global commitments toward blue economic advancements
International Trade
- Birds Are Dying. Clues Point to El Niño.
- Can Habitat Restoration Help Salmon Recover? Prairie Creek Offers Clues
- Restoring California’s Prairie Creek Supports Salmon Recovery and Local Community
Conservation & Environment
- Shrimp industry fights $9.4M loss from federal turtle device mandate
- Appeals court upholds dismissal of lawsuit against Cooke, Omega Protein, Ocean Harvesters
- Appeals Court Says Fishermen’s Claim in Lobster Defamation Suit Raises First Amendment Questions
Legal
- US Pacific Territories Fishery Capacity-Building Scholarship Applications Due September 18, 2026
- ASMFC 2026 Summer Meeting Summaries/Motions/Press Releases, Presentations and Recordings Now Available
- ASMFC Atlantic Menhaden Board Approves Draft Addendum II for Public Comment Draft Addendum Considers Changes to Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap