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Ghost Gear Haunts New England’s Salt Waters
Commercial fishing for shellfish, lobster, and finfish drives many Atlantic Coast economies, including southern New England ports. Much of the gear is plastic, and significant amounts are lost at sea each year.
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Trump Plans 15% Global Tariff After Ruling
U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to impose a new 15 percent tariff on all trade following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated his previous tariffs.
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Gulf of Maine Haddock Quota Stalls
For commercial fishermen in the Gulf of Maine, spring typically means fresh haddock.
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SCOTUS Strikes Trump Tariffs, Refunds Murky
The U.S. Supreme Court has found U.S. President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify his tariff program was illegal, invalidating a huge swath of tariffs.
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Community Honors Lost Lily Jean Crew Member
A woman who died in the sinking of the “Lily Jean” was remembered as “a spirited young woman” in her obituary.
Human trafficking lawsuit against US shrimp importer wins appeal, back in court
OREGON: Oregon commission rejects Dungeness crab petition
Migrant fishers’ deaths at sea tied to unchecked captain power, study shows
Scary Problem: Ghost Gear Haunts New England’s Salt Waters
Trump vows to enact 15 percent global tariff following Supreme Court rebuke
Gulf of Maine haddock quota stalled as boats near tying up
Desire for these small rocks on the ocean floor is triggering a ‘deep sea gold rush’
Roger Williams University Heads Reseeding Initiative to Strengthen Rhode Island’s Quahog Fisheries
Peter Navarro: Trump lifts Biden’s fish ban to lower your grocery bill
ASMFC Releases New Habitat Management Series Report on Atlantic States Shell Recycling
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, but refund mechanism still hazy
MASSACHUSETTS: Lily Jean crew member lost at sea remembered as passionate conservationist
Feds deny ESA protections for crabs with blood used by humans
New study assesses geoengineering marine ecosystem risks, knowledge gaps
- US lawmakers ask government to provide financial aid for shellfish sector
- Republican Farm Bill renewal would create USDA aquaculture advisory committee
- Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Advance Offshore U.S. Aquaculture
Washington
- OREGON: Oregon commission rejects Dungeness crab petition
- MASSACHUSETTS: Lily Jean crew member lost at sea remembered as passionate conservationist
- MAINE: Maine’s aquaculture industry highlighted in new campaign for public education
State & Local
- Peter Navarro: Trump lifts Biden’s fish ban to lower your grocery bill
- American seafood is national security — and Washington is failing fishermen
- Op-ed: A momentous US Supreme Court decision
Opinion
- Trump vows to enact 15 percent global tariff following Supreme Court rebuke
- US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, but refund mechanism still hazy
- Seafood inflation outpaces food inflation in January, but winter storms cause shelf-stable sales to soar in US
Economic Impact
- Gulf of Maine haddock quota stalled as boats near tying up
- Sea Grant funding holds steady in 2026
- How EPA challenged Maryland offshore wind project
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
- Migrant fishers’ deaths at sea tied to unchecked captain power, study shows
- FAO study estimates 20 percent of seafood is subject to fraud
- US pushes AI funding, fisheries tech at APEC amid China rivalry
International Trade
- Scary Problem: Ghost Gear Haunts New England’s Salt Waters
- Desire for these small rocks on the ocean floor is triggering a ‘deep sea gold rush’
- Feds deny ESA protections for crabs with blood used by humans
Conservation & Environment
- Human trafficking lawsuit against US shrimp importer wins appeal, back in court
- Feds appeal ruling that voided Trump’s Day One anti-wind memo
- Legal tug-of-war over wind energy in Mass. continues with Trump admin challenge
Legal
- ASMFC Releases New Habitat Management Series Report on Atlantic States Shell Recycling
- Fishermen and Scientists Unite to Tackle Shark Depredation in the Pacific Islands
- Meeting Summary and Motion from the February 10, 2026 Joint Meeting of the MAFMC and ISFMP Policy Board
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