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 projects. NEFSA CEO Jerry Leeman issued the following statement.

“Unlike commercial fishermen and their families, foreign energy developers have powerful political patrons in our country. This lawsuit further demonstrates that fact,” said NEFSA CEO Jerry Leeman. “Thanks to political favoritism, mega corporations have received rushed lease area approvals, permission to disrupt endangered whales, and much more. The working men and women of the water don’t have that kind of juice.” 

“NEFSA strongly supports the Trump administration’s pause on offshore wind and hopes it will remain in place.”