FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. The United States is a global leader in responsibly managed fisheries and sustainable seafood production. Our fisheries are big business—supporting about 2 million jobs and generating billions of dollars in economic impacts. But in recent years, the U.S. seafood sector has faced increasing pressures from global competition, evolving market demands, and impacts from changing ocean conditions. Between 2019 and 2023, domestic landings declined by approximately 1 billion pounds.
Empowered by the Executive Order on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness, the federal government is committed to reasserting America’s role as the world’s dominant seafood leader. NOAA Fisheries is working to address the recent decline in fisheries landings and revenues, and the Department of State is focusing on removing barriers to trade. During this session, leaders from NOAA and the State Department will share updates on actions taken to date in support of the executive order and discuss plans for the coming year.
