https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-03-23/trumps-regulatory-freeze-throws-us-fishing-industry-into-chaos

The freeze allowed overfishing in waters off North Carolina of Atlantic bluefin tuna which could mean reduced quotas for New York and New England fishermen when the fish migrate further north this summer, according to a Massachusetts lawmaker as well as industry groups and the federal government employees. the risk of a delayed start to the fishing season for some East Coast cod and haddock fleets

This is not intended to start a political argument. It’s the reality in which we now have to navigate. And it clearly affects some fishermen more than others

These fish have been over-fished for decades, it is going to crash. Can't wait for the Chinese Fleet to show up off the EEZ

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/10/americas/argentine-military-hunts-chinese-fishing-vessels/index.html

From the same story

John Ainsworth, a commercial fisherman who has been fishing squid and other fish off of Rhode Island since 1990, said he fears a chaotic approach to the catch could wipe out fishing stocks.
“The federal managers for the squid fishery are supposed to be slashed and without them, when do we know when the seasons open? When will they decide how much of the quota is caught?” he asked.

We will do it to are selves we don’t need the Chineses help . But Iam sure they will buy what they can.

These fish have been over-fished for decades, it is going to crash. Can't wait for the Chinese Fleet to show up off the EEZ

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/10/americas/argentine-military-hunts-chinese-fishing-vessels/index.html
Oh great, did you have to burn yet another spot??? :smash:

From the same story

John Ainsworth, a commercial fisherman who has been fishing squid and other fish off of Rhode Island since 1990, said he fears a chaotic approach to the catch could wipe out fishing stocks.
“The federal managers for the squid fishery are supposed to be slashed and without them, when do we know when the seasons open? When will they decide how much of the quota is caught?” he asked.

We will do it to are selves we don’t need the Chineses help . But Iam sure they will buy what they can.


I don't see them as buying, just scooping up what ever they can

Ive been watching a person try an sell their boat .......nice rig .. sadly they sold the license first

today they are down to a price & letting be know / its asking

By what being asked .............I,m totally F U C $%^& even with only 160 original hours .,,.:gorez:

Oh the of the largest dealers in the point sold /business & boats ................ no change to operations

bought by a investors group heard not all inhouse buyers

how many time have we heard that

safe Sea ..what

I hope some of those squid make it by down there …. :wave: