RESTORING AMERICAN SEAFOOD COMPETITIVENESS

The Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness Order is a welcome development for the United States fishing industry, which has been struggling with unfair trade practices and environmental regulations that have hampered its growth and profitability. The order calls for an expansion of domestic seafood production, increased market access to foreign markets, and improvements in technology to…

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Extension of Hiring Freeze

The President signed an executive order that extended the hiring freeze on Federal civilian employees within the executive branch until July 15, 2025, with exceptions for positions related to immigration enforcement, national security, or public safety. The order also stated that this memorandum does not limit the hiring of personnel where such a limit would…

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UNLEASHING AMERICAN COMMERCIAL FISHING IN THE PACIFIC

This proclamation by President Trump removes restrictions on commercial fishing in the PRIMNM, which was established under Obama’s executive orders and is currently managed by the Department of Commerce. The proclamation also provides for the continued management of the areas designated and reserved by Obama’s proclamations. One potential effect of this order could be an…

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