Trump calls for reopening of Georges Bank fishing grounds

Trump calls for reopening of Georges Bank fishing grounds in new executive action

Former President Donald Trump called for reopening the Georges Bank scallop fishing grounds on July 2, 2026, designating the day as “National Scallops Day” in a White House event. The move, officials said, implements regulatory priorities from Executive Order 14276 aimed at revitalizing the U.S. seafood sector by increasing access and reducing restrictions on domestic fishing. The reopening of the Georges Bank scallop fishing grounds on July 2, …

Trump calls for reopening of Georges Bank fishing grounds

Former President Donald Trump called on July 2, 2026, to reopen the Northern Edge of Georges Bank scallop fishing grounds, closed since 1994, in a post on Truth Social. He said the reopening would increase scallop harvests and benefit ports including New Bedford, Massachusetts, as part of efforts to expand domestic seafood production under Executive Order 14276, according to NOAA Fisheries. Trump’s call to reopen the Northern Edge of Georges Ban…