Washington, April 19 -- A Statement from Sarah Poon, Associate Vice President, Resilient Fishery Solutions, on the Executive Order on Seafood Competitiveness. A Statement from Sarah Poon, Associate Vice President, Resilient Fishery Solutions, on the Executive Order on Seafood Competitiveness

Yesterday, President Trump issued an executive order that threatens the sustainability of American fisheries and fishing businesses by directing federal fishery managers to reduce regulations that keep catch sustainable.

"Many American fishing communities and seafood businesses are in need of support, but this Executive Order puts those communities and businesses at risk by ordering the reduction of safeguards that keep fishing sustainable. Removin...