Trump signs Executive Order to revive US seafood industry

Donald Trump Executive Order

“The erosion of American seafood competitiveness at the hands of unfair foreign trade practices must end,” says US President

A new Executive Order signed by US President Donald Trump wants to bring the American seafood industry back to life. Amongst other things, the order, dated 17 April 2025 and titled “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness”, places high tariffs on imported seafood and calls for a review of existing federal regulations that industry leaders say have limited the growth of domestic fisheries.

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