Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness

What it means

This order aims to boost American seafood competitiveness by reducing regulations on commercial fishing and addressing unfair foreign trade practices. It directs officials to identify overregulated fisheries, modernize data collection, and develop strategies to promote domestic seafood production and exports.

Expected impact

• Potential increase in domestic seafood production and reduced reliance on imports
• Economic benefits for coastal communities through job creation and growth in the fishing industry
• Improved market position for American seafood through trade policy changes and marketing
• Possible concerns from environmental groups about marine conservation if fishing regulations are relaxed
• Modernized fishery management using new technologies and data collection methods
• Enhanced efforts to combat illegal fishing and unfair trade practices by foreign competitors