As new opportunities in fisheries policy emerge, making your voice heard and staying informed is essential for fishing & seafood businesses and coastal communities. This session features a sit-down discussion and Q&A session with commercial fishing and seafood leaders exploring initiatives that directly impact the commercial fishing industry and highlighting key opportunities for the industry to raise their voices and get involved today and into the future.

What You’ll Learn:
Hear the latest from industry leaders on changes in fishery policy and management, and what it’s really like to engage with Congress and federal agency leadership in the halls of power. Learn about how administration actions, including this year’s Executive Order on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness, are shaping the regulatory, economic, and operational landscapes of your business and community.

Key Discussion Points:
• What’s changing in regional and federal policy, and why does it matter now?
• How are federal agencies working to support seafood harvesters and producers beyond fisheries policy?
• What new resources, programs, challenges, and opportunities are on the horizon?
• How can industry organize and engage effectively with policymakers in today’s fast-paced policy landscape?