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New England’s Shrimp Industry Is Struggling, with Fishermen Catching Few in 2025

Fishermen in New England have faced a moratorium on shrimp fishing for more than a decade due to poor shrimp stocks as of 2025.
The moratorium followed a shrimp catch collapse in 2013 that scientists attribute to warming oceans and environmental changes affecting shrimp populations.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approved new rules in spring 2025 allowing moratorium extensions of five years at a time, reflecting ongoing poor northern shrimp conditions.
Commission coordinator Chelsea Tuohy explained that regulators plan to meet in December 2025 to decide on extending the moratorium, and they may explore conducting an additional winter sampling initiative.
The extended moratorium and unfavorable conditions suggest the New England shrimp fishery may face a prolonged shutdown, complicating efforts to restore the once thriving industry.

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New England shrimp catch shrinks with moratorium back on the menu

PORTLAND, Maine — There's an effort underway to bring New England shrimp back to seafood customers — but fishermen have found few of the crustaceans, and the fishing industry that harvests them may face an even longer shutdown.

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New England's shrimp industry is struggling, with fishermen catching few in 2025

There's an effort underway to bring New England shrimp back to seafood customers but fisherman are finding few and the fishing industry may face an even longer shutdown.

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