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Super El Niño Arrives, Raising Global Weather Risks
The naturally occurring climate pattern, characterized by warm surface water in the Pacific Ocean, that has just started could be one of the strongest ever recorded, according to experts
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Dominion Renews Virginia Beach Land Deal for Wind
The utility would use onshore infrastructure at the site for a wind farm off the Outer Banks.
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FISHERIES ADVOCACY: IF YOU HAVE TO DISTORT THE TRUTH
Forage fish—the small, low trophic level fish and, in some cases, crustaceans and cephalopods—that serve as food for larger predators, are a critical part of marine ecosystems.
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Mass. Wind Case Could Shape Maryland Wind Dispute
A federal court fight in Massachusetts over offshore wind is now playing a role in the ongoing legal battle over the proposed US Wind project off Maryland's coast.
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Congress Advances Crackdown on Illegal Fishing
Congress takes major leap in cracking down on illegal fishing; protecting U.S. seafood industry
MASSACHUSETTS: Codfather’s polarizing legacy debated at Whaling Museum talk
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management: Science, Stewardship, and Shared Successes
ALASKA: Alaska’s Murkowski among Congress members seeking to save ocean science network
US Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to 2018 Trump tariffs on China
Pacific fishing reopening sparks call for local economic inclusion
June Council Meeting Addresses Commercial Management, Headboats, Black Sea Bass, and Dolphin
The ‘Super’ El Niño Has Arrived. Here’s How It Might Affect the World’s Weather and Economy
VIRGINIA: Dominion Energy renews deal with Virginia Beach to buy land for more offshore wind
FISHERIES ADVOCACY: IF YOU HAVE TO DISTORT THE TRUTH…
U.S. Department of Commerce allocates $123.6M in fishery disaster funding to Alaska, Oregon, California and Squaxin Island Tribe
Atlantic Croaker Benchmark Stock Assessment Peer Review Scheduled for July 27-31, 2026 in Arlington, VA
New study shows farmed salmon can be a net producer of edible omega-3
North Pacific council to study new options to reduce bottom trawling
How a Massachusetts offshore wind case could impact the US Wind fight in Maryland
- Congress takes major leap in cracking down on illegal fishing; protecting U.S. seafood industry
- Administration Commercial Fishing Industry Wins
- US House passes agriculture appropriations bill with more funding for Office of Seafood
Washington
- VIRGINIA: Dominion Energy renews deal with Virginia Beach to buy land for more offshore wind
- MASSACHUSETTS: Codfather’s polarizing legacy debated at Whaling Museum talk
- ALASKA: Alaska’s Murkowski among Congress members seeking to save ocean science network
State & Local
- Opinion: Fisheries need science, not opinions
- Alaska’s maritime economy works because we invest in people, not just projects
- Congressional investment in science essential to protect our ocean
Opinion
- Consumers would pay more for lobster caught with ropeless gear, study finds
- Pacific fishing reopening sparks call for local economic inclusion
- New Pacific fishing zones boost coastal communities’ economy
Economic Impact
- U.S. Department of Commerce allocates $123.6M in fishery disaster funding to Alaska, Oregon, California and Squaxin Island Tribe
- North Pacific council to study new options to reduce bottom trawling
- Governor welcomes presidential proclamation supporting American commercial fishing in the Pacific
Fisheries Management
- CALIFORNIA: California seafood restaurant fined for violating commercial fishing laws
- Alaska halibut fisherman convicted in ghost fishing scheme
- Florida Keys commercial fisherman is sentenced to jail on lobster charges
Enforcement
- EU proposing complete ban on Russian cod, restrictions on other species
- Indian Ocean tuna regulator eases yellowfin fishing curbs amid sustainability concerns
- IOTC commits to reducing yellowfin tuna catch over time, advances monitoring measures
International Trade
- The ‘Super’ El Niño Has Arrived. Here’s How It Might Affect the World’s Weather and Economy
- FISHERIES ADVOCACY: IF YOU HAVE TO DISTORT THE TRUTH…
- Humpback whale disentangled off coast of Massachusetts
Conservation & Environment
- How a Massachusetts offshore wind case could impact the US Wind fight in Maryland
- US Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to 2018 Trump tariffs on China
- Fishers win partial victory as forced labor lawsuit against Bumble Bee moves forward
Legal
- Atlantic Croaker Benchmark Stock Assessment Peer Review Scheduled for July 27-31, 2026 in Arlington, VA
- June Council Meeting Addresses Commercial Management, Headboats, Black Sea Bass, and Dolphin
- Council Will Mark 50 Years of Regional Fisheries Management at June Meeting