NOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservation

NOAA released new agency priorities that aim to cut bureaucracy, modernize science, and prioritize fishing communities, aligning with President Trump’s “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness” executive order. Experts warn the reforms will weaken fish-stock management, endanger leatherback turtles, sea lions and whales, and enable destructive trawling that harms marine habitats.