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Fisheries (Washington)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Washington and the state capitals. This newsletter channel covers commercial fishing, aquaculture, shellfish harvesters, and marine conservation. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#34, 2026)

This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#34, 2026)

Pacific halibut vessel use cap rule proposed; West Coast salmon bag limits corrected; Alaska Pacific cod fishery closure announced; Warmwater shrimp antidumping review finalized; NOAA maintains seafood inspection fees

This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#33, 2026)

This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#33, 2026)

NMFS sets monkfish quotas and revised accountability; Pacific cod reallocation in Bering Sea; Halibut fishery additional opener; Gulf shrimp permit moratorium extension proposed; Scallop management meetings announced.

This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#32, 2026)

This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#32, 2026)

Illex squid fishery closure; Sablefish and rockfish trip limit changes; Bluefin tuna and swordfish quota adjustments; South Atlantic closures; Federal policy activity.

This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#31, 2026)

This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#31, 2026)

NOAA modifies West Coast salmon management; Bering Sea pollock quota reallocated; new aquaculture permit proposed in WA; federal red snapper EFPs reopened for public comment; Vietnamese fish fillet anti-dumping review finalized.

USA Lobbying on Fisheries - Washington (Q2 2026)

USA Lobbying on Fisheries - Washington (Q2 2026)

This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#30, 2026)

This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#30, 2026)

NMFS issues interim rule revising Northeast groundfish quotas; Pacific cod halibut PSC reapportioned in Alaska; Coast Guard fleet modernization announced; expedited review concludes for Ecuador shrimp subsidies; EFP proposal for mixed clam catch published.

This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#29, 2026)

This Week in Fisheries — Washington (#29, 2026)

NMFS reviewing MMPA seafood import provisions; NOAA seeks input on new US Aquaculture Opportunity Areas; Bering Sea crab fee percentage set; US Navy SURTASS LFA regulations finalized; Congressional bills target trawl bycatch, seafood imports.