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Reedville Seeks Pause on Menhaden Catch Cuts
Three studies will examine commercial fishing and other impacts on Atlantic menhaden as the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission considers reducing catch limits and spreading out fishing days in Chesapeake Bay.
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New York, California Sue Over Offshore Wind Deals
California and New York attorneys general sued the Trump administration over deals to buy back and cancel offshore wind leases, challenging the administration’s efforts to halt offshore wind development.
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Trump Extends South Atlantic Red Snapper Seasons
The U.S. Commerce Department has authorized three South Atlantic states to manage extended fall recreational red snapper seasons in federal waters after planned summer seasons were blocked by a lawsuit.
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El Niño is coming for the economy
A powerful El Niño is reshaping weather patterns, pushing up food prices and creating winners and losers across markets
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Regulators Sideline Scallop Permit-Stacking
The New England Fishery Management Council says it “lacks the operational capacity” to take action, so crafting the policy may be left in the federal government’s hands.
Council Takes Action on Scallops, Herring, and Habitat; Elects Officers
MASSACHUSETTS: ICE detains four seafood workers in New Bedford following raids
Study finds El Niño events can boost nutrients in Gulf of Alaska
Offshore wind job training built for a boom is facing down a bust
NOAA could take lead on scallop permit-stacking
Pacific Northwest lawmakers request Section 32 purchase of hake
ALASKA: Fall subsistence whale hunt is on in Alaska
VIRGINIA: With three menhaden fish studies funded, Reedville asks state managers to hold off on catch cuts
New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects
VIRGINIA: The Northern Neck has a lot to say on menhaden fishery
NOAA Fisheries moves to allow rock shrimp trawling in Oculina Bank, despite concerns over rare coral
Judge rejects delay, keeps Samoa mining lawsuit on track before sale
Trump administration authorizes South Atlantic states to run extended recreational red snapper fishing seasons, again
El Niño is coming for the economy
- Farm Bill 2.0 included new provisions for fishing, seafood
- Internal memo shows Trump administration’s plan to allow accidental killing of endangered species
- US Senate’s Farm Bill would give commercial fishers access to USDA loans
Washington
- VIRGINIA: With three menhaden fish studies funded, Reedville asks state managers to hold off on catch cuts
- VIRGINIA: The Northern Neck has a lot to say on menhaden fishery
- MASSACHUSETTS: ICE detains four seafood workers in New Bedford following raids
State & Local
- NEFSA’S JASON JOYCE: Before blaming fishermen, Chesapeake Bay needs better menhaden data
- USDA announces nearly USD 20 million in catfish awards
- Opinion on The Maine Lobstermen Decision and Recent Federal Fisheries Actions
Opinion
- Offshore wind job training built for a boom is facing down a bust
- Pacific Northwest lawmakers request Section 32 purchase of hake
- Inflation among factors leading to consumer sentiment dip in August, but shelf-stable seafood continues to shine at US retail
Economic Impact
- NOAA Fisheries moves to allow rock shrimp trawling in Oculina Bank, despite concerns over rare coral
- Trump administration authorizes South Atlantic states to run extended recreational red snapper fishing seasons, again
- NOAA could take lead on scallop permit-stacking
Fisheries Management
- NOAA proposal could change protections for NC right whales, turtles
- US Department of Labor recovers USD 732,976 in unpaid wages for workers at Florida seafood buffet
- US pledges USD 17 million to fight IUU fishing in the Pacific Islands
Enforcement
- IATTC adopts interim management procedure for Pacific bluefin, but again defers for tropical tunas
- Pacific bluefin tuna will get some help as countries agree to new harvest strategy
- EUSeA regrets exclusion of aquatic foods from EU protein agenda Fisheries and Aquaculture Vision 2040 must deliver an EU Blue Foods Action Plan
International Trade
- Study finds El Niño events can boost nutrients in Gulf of Alaska
- El Niño is coming for the economy
- Trump rescinds executive order coordinating Chesapeake Bay restoration over “rain taxes”
Conservation & Environment
- New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects
- Judge rejects delay, keeps Samoa mining lawsuit on track before sale
- Maine lobsterman takes fight against boat trackers to Supreme Court
Legal
- Council Takes Action on Scallops, Herring, and Habitat; Elects Officers
- Council Addresses Executive Order and NOAA Directives through 2027 Work Priorities
- Atlantic Herring Western Maine and Massachusetts/New Hampshire Spawning Closures in Effect Starting September 23, 2026 through November 3, 2026