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NEFSA Statement on Empire Wind
May 21, 2025 Statement of Dustin Delano, chief operating officer of the New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA): "NEFSA...
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NEFSA Reacts to Trump Presidential Memorandum Opening Thousands of Miles to Fishing
May 9, 2025 Portland, Maine – The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association commends President Trump for releasing a presidential...
May 9
Fishermen react to insider push to sabotage pause on offshore wind
May 6, 2025 A coalition of states have filed a lawsuit to enjoin President Donald Trump’s regulatory moves to pause offshore wind...
May 6
America’s iconic fisheries are making a comeback
April 17, 2025 President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday on restoring America’s seafood dominance. The order breaks with...
Apr 17
Fishermen Back Pause On Foreign Development in America’s Oceans
April 16, 2025 “Our government should never sell out American fishermen to foreign green energy companies,” said NEFSA CEO Jerry Leeman....
Apr 16
NEFSA Responds to Damaged Vineyard Wind Turbine Struck by Lightning
March 3, 2025 The Vineyard Wind turbine that fell apart in July 2024 was struck by lightning last week, prompting a Coast Guard response...
Mar 3
Lobstermen Saved from Industry-Crushing Regulation
February 4, 2025 Washington, D.C. – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) sided with New England’s lobstermen and...
Feb 4
Fishermen Making Comeback After Trump EO on Wind
January 21, 2025 Portland, Maine — Commercial fishermen and maritime communities finally got relief from foreign green energy companies...
Jan 21
NEFSA Defeats Addendum 27
January 14, 2025 Portland, ME – Lobstermen in Maine are breathing a sigh of relief after regulators walked back a plan that would have...
Jan 14
NEFSA v. Raimondo District Court Decision Release
January 2, 2025 Portland, Maine – A federal court gave hardworking fishermen a partial victory against rogue bureaucrats this week,...
Jan 2
New England Shrimp are Back
December 20, 2024 Portland, Maine – Following months of advocacy by NEFSA on behalf of coastal communities, the Atlantic States Marine...
Dec 20, 2024
Commercial fishermen have high hopes for new Trump administration
November 6, 2024 Portland, Maine – Commercial fishermen hope the incoming Trump administration will protect America’s fisheries and...
Nov 6, 2024
NEFSA Defends Fisheries Against Unconstitutional Regulatory Attacks
October 29, 2024 Portland, Maine – The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) appeared in a Portland federal court today...
Oct 29, 2024
NEFSA Statement on Gulf of Maine Wind Lease Auctions
Jerry Leeman, CEO of the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association (NEFSA) issued the following statement on the Gulf of Maine wind...
Oct 28, 2024
NEFSA CEO Reacts to Removal of Vineyard Wind Blades
October 23, 2024 Read the full story on Nantucket Current NEFSA CEO Jerry Leeman reacts: "Vineyard Wind is a slow-rolling disaster. It is...
Oct 23, 2024
NEFSA Reacts: Feds Reject Half-billion Dollar Plan for Wind Terminal on Sear's Island
October 22, 2024 Read the full story on Fox23 Maine. NEFSA COO Dustin Delano reacts: "Today’s welcome news is a temporary reprieve for...
Oct 22, 2024
NEFSA Applauds Delayed Implementation of Addendum 27
October 21, 2024 The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission today voted to delay implementation of Addendum 27. Addendum 27 raises...
Oct 21, 2024
NEFSA Reacts to BOEM's Lease Areas and Sale Notice for Offshore Wind Leases
September 17, 2024 The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management published final lease areas and sale notice for Gulf of Maine offshore wind...
Sep 17, 2024
NEFSA CEO Reacts to New Offshore Wind Development in New England
"We are shocked that the New England states are awarding Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners with new development contracts...
Sep 6, 2024
Fishermen On Clean Up Duty While POTUS Extolls OSW Investments
September 5, 2024 President Joe Biden extolled his administration’s progress on ocean industrialization Thursday morning. Jerry Leeman,...
Sep 5, 2024
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Jerry Leeman
Trawling, Dragging, Gillnetting, and Fin Fisheries: jerryleeman@fishermenstewardship.org
Dustin Delano
Lobster, Crab, and Clam Fisheries:
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