Daily Archives: May 5, 2025
States sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy
A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy. Attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C., are challenging an executive order Trump signed during his first day in office, pausing approvals, permits and loans for all wind energy projects both onshore and offshore. They say Trump doesn’t have the authority to unilaterally shut down the permitting process, and he’s jeopardizing development of a power source critical to the states’ economic vitality, energy mix, public health and climate goals. White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said Democratic attorneys general are “using lawfare to stop the president’s popular energy agenda,” instead of working with him to unleash American energy and lower prices for families. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 16:48
Maine fishermen accused of possessing illegal lobsters
A Maine fisherman has been accused of possessing illegal lobsters. Rodney Genthner of Friendship has been charged with possession of V-notch female lobsters, possession of short lobsters, unlawful possession of wolf fish, unlawful dumping of fish and failure to operate a vessel monitoring system, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game. Officers boarded Genthner’s boat, For The Win, about 4 a.m. on April 23 after a month of surveillance over suspected licensing and equipment violations. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 11:50
Fishermen v Big Wind: A David and Goliath story
Commercial fishing is a tiny contributor to the UK economy. In 2023, UK vessels landed approximately 719,000 tonnes of sea fish with a value of £1.1 billion. It amounts to around 0.03% of total economic output and around 5% of the broader agriculture, forestry and fishing sector. Compare this with UK offshore wind, with its 15 GW of installed capacity and current GVA per GW installed of around £1.8 billion and rising. David is small, semi-nomadic and works across a vast sea area; Goliath is massive and growing rapidly. Whilst Big Wind occupies clearly defined areas, it overlaps massively into traditional fishing grounds and is becoming a major UK employer. The fishing industry eventually learned to live with Big Oil, which is now on the wane, but living with territory-guzzling offshore wind farms – fixed and floating – may prove a lot more challenging. Fishing feels threatened. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 10:45
NCFA WEEKLY UPDATE FOR May 05, 2025 – New Report Claims Wilmington Diners are Being Swindled, ASMFC Meeting This Week
Wilmington’s seafood promises a taste of the Carolina coast, but many restaurants aren’t delivering on that claim. What’s often advertised as local shrimp is actually imported, leaving customers unaware they’re being deceived. A recent investigation found that 77% of Wilmington-area restaurants surveyed are fraudulently mislabeling shrimp, passing off imported, farm-raised products as fresh, locally caught. The results, based on randomized genetic testing at 44 restaurants, point to a widespread pattern of deception that harms both consumers and the local shrimping industry. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) meets this week for their Spring quarterly meeting. The meeting will be May 5th – 8th at the Westin Crystal City Hotel at 1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 2220. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 08:29
Lobster Market is Going to Boom | Major Giants High Liner Foods, Sea Harvest Group, Clearwater Seafoods
HTF MI recently introduced Global Lobster Market study with 143+ pages in-depth overview, describing about the Product / Industry Scope and elaborates market outlook and status (2025-2032). The market Study is segmented by key regions which is accelerating the marketization. At present, the market is developing its presence. According to HTF Market Intelligence, the global Lobster market is valued at USD 5.2BILLION in 2025 and estimated to reach a revenue of USD 7BILLION by 2030, with a CAGR of 6% from 2025 to 2030. The following Key segments are covered in our report. Links, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 07:02
