Friday, October 23, 2026
National
SeaShare turns seafood donations into millions of meals
National Fisherman by Carli Clancy - October 20, 2026
For more than three decades, SeaShare has worked with the commercial fishing and seafood industries to put high-quality seafood on the tables of families facing food insecurity.
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NATIONAL SEAFOOD MONTH, 2026
A Proclamation
The White House by the President of the United States of America - October 22, 2026
Across our Nation’s harbors and fishing communities, the unrivaled skill and resolve of American fishermen and seafood producers turn the bounty of our waters into food for our families and enduring economic strength.
Commercial fishers will be eligible for Trump's USD 8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program
SeafoodSource by Nathan Strout - October 22, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new USD 8 billion (EUR 7.1 billion) Harvest Fuel Relief program to offset some of the costs farmers and fishers are facing from higher fuel prices.
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Environment/Science
Robotics help boost shelf life, value of Cook Inlet salmon
Homer Independent Press by Margaret Bauman - October 15, 2026
Two Homer fishermen who introduced robotics as their new silent crew member this summer found themselves earning a better price for fewer salmon valued for their higher quality meat and longer shelf life.
Federal Register
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modification of the West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #1-#11
A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 10/22/2026
NMFS announces eleven inseason actions for 2026-2027 ocean salmon fisheries.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; West Coast Region Groundfish Electronic Fish Ticket Program
A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 10/23/2026
The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska
A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 10/23/2026
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA).
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 10/23/2026
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA).
FYI’s
Webinar to help fishermen tap federal funding for vessel repowers
National Fisherman by Carli Clancy - October 22, 2026
An upcoming webinar will show fishermen how EPA DERA grants can help offset vessel repower costs and offer guidance on eligibility and the application process.
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