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Northern Edge Scallop Grounds May Reopen
President Trump’s proposal to reopen the Northern Edge of Georges Bank has sparked optimism in the scallop industry, though reopening the productive fishing grounds will require federal approval and time.
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Lawmakers Warn Against Offshore Agency Merge
The catastrophic 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster led to the splitting of the federal Marine Minerals Administration into two separate agencies – one focused on offshore leasing and production, and another on safety.
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What new technology could mean for AK Salmon
AI, drones, and salmon: What new technology could mean for Bristol Bay sockeye counts
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Nonprofit Sues Over Right Whale Speed Rule
The Center for Biological Diversity has sued the Trump administration seeking records on its decision to roll back a vessel speed rule intended to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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New Cod Rules Squeeze Groundfish Fleet
New cod fishing regulations in New England will make life more complicated for the region’s groundfish fleet during a period already impacted by high fuel costs.
White House Video on the Atlantic Scallop Fishery
Alaska challenges MSC certification of Russian pollock
ALASKA: Only two vessels will fish Alaska’s weathervane scallop season
Walmart, Sam’s Club cut prices on seafood, other foods
Editorial: Menhaden study should provide data needed for bay management
Dems request probe of offshore agency reorganization
Thirty years after closure, Northern Edge scallop grounds could reopen
Congressional Democrats warn against merging offshore energy agencies
AI, drones, and salmon: What new technology could mean for Bristol Bay sockeye counts
NOAA Fisheries says mackerel fish show signs of improvement
CBD sues NOAA Fisheries over lack of queen conch protections
USDA to add wild-caught shrimp to emergency food assistance programs
WASHINGTON: Fewer sockeye are returning to the Upper Columbia. Washington closed its fishery to protect the salmon
Nonprofit sues Trump administration to learn why it’s modifying right whale speed rule
- Congressional Democrats warn against merging offshore energy agencies
- White House Video on the Atlantic Scallop Fishery
- Dems request probe of offshore agency reorganization
Washington
- ALASKA: Only two vessels will fish Alaska’s weathervane scallop season
- WASHINGTON: Fewer sockeye are returning to the Upper Columbia. Washington closed its fishery to protect the salmon
- CALIFORNIA: Proposed Marine Protected Area would restrict fishing near Morro Bay
State & Local
- Editorial: Menhaden study should provide data needed for bay management
- Column: New paper’s menhaden claims not backed by evidence
- Opinion: Fisheries need science, not opinions
Opinion
- Walmart, Sam’s Club cut prices on seafood, other foods
- On eve of USMCA deadline, reports indicate Trump administration plans to deny extension
- FAO: Growth of global seafood trade set to ease while prices set for steady rise over the next decade
Economic Impact
- Thirty years after closure, Northern Edge scallop grounds could reopen
- NOAA Fisheries says mackerel fish show signs of improvement
- USDA to add wild-caught shrimp to emergency food assistance programs
Fisheries Management
- NOAA identifies six foreign governments engaging in IUU fishing, including Russia and China
- CALIFORNIA: California seafood restaurant fined for violating commercial fishing laws
- Alaska halibut fisherman convicted in ghost fishing scheme
Enforcement
- 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
- EU proposing complete ban on Russian cod, restrictions on other species
International Trade
- Alaska challenges MSC certification of Russian pollock
- El Niño is here, and it’s already scrambling fisheries throughout the Pacific
- Warming seas and El Niño put West Coast sea lion pups at new risk
Conservation & Environment
- CBD sues NOAA Fisheries over lack of queen conch protections
- Nonprofit sues Trump administration to learn why it’s modifying right whale speed rule
- Federal judge hears oral arguments in Pebble mine case, decision pending
Legal
- NEFMC NEWS: June 2026 Council Meeting Summary
- Western Pacific Council Appointments Strengthen Commercial Fishing, Regional Fisheries Expertise
- Council Focuses on Timely Implementation of Fishery Specifications; Recommends Changes to Habitat Research Area