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Empire Wind, a 810-megawatt turbine array under construction off New York, was allowed to proceed in mid-May by the Trump administration. But project opponents continue to apply political pressure. Equinor rendering.

Equinor reports $995 million impairment on Empire Wind

New England Young Fishermen's Alliance photo.

Advocates support renewing Young Fishermen’s Development Act

Checking kelp on a grow line at Seagrove Kelp off Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. Seagrove Kelp photo

Seafood’s share of USDA funding? Just 0.5 percent

The South Carolina Shrimpers Association is in talks with Charleston areas restaurant owners, seeking their support for truthful representation of local wild-caught shrimp versus mislabelling of imported product. Shutterstock photo.

South Carolina shrimpers press restaurants to reform

Shrimp boats are tied up in Bayou La Batre , Ala. Doug Stewart photo.

Mobile County awards contract for Bayou La Batre City Docks redevelopment

Sal Ruggiero, general manager of the Joe Monani Fish Co. at the Fulton Fish Market, spoke at a July 15 rally at the market opposing the Empire Wind project. Protect Our Coast NJ photo.

Seafood workers, supporters rally at Fulton market against Empire Wind

The Brownsville Fire Department dive and water rescue team searched for a shrimp boat captain after his vessel capsized and sank July 12 in the Brownsville Ship Channel. Brownsville Fire Department photo.

Captain lost in capsizing before Gulf shrimp season opens off Texas

The Coast Guard medevaced a fishing vessel captain experiencing stroke-like symptoms approximately 138 miles southwest of Sanibel Island, Fla. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Ailing fisherman medevaced from US Gulf

A year after a turbine blade fractured on the Vineyard Wind project in July 2024, Nantucket town officials announced a $10.5 million settlement with turbine manufacturer GE Vernova. Nantucket Harbormaster photo.

Nantucket settles with GE Vernova for Vineyard Wind blade failure

The Fulton Fish Market is the largest seafood market in the U.S., moving more than 5 million pounds of fish weekly and employing some 1,500 workers at its Bronx, N.Y. location. Blue Trace photo.

Fulton Fish Market joins lawsuit against Empire Wind