Sector

Commercial Fishing

Commercial fishing is the industrial sector that catches and sells fish and other seafood for profit. It involves large-scale operations using various vessels and gear to harvest wild fish populations.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to new policies from the Trump administration that prioritize the interests of the commercial fishing industry over conservation efforts in the Pacific.

Latest on Commercial Fishing

  • NOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservation
  • Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific

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