The US government wants more fish and seafood. They are removing old rules for fishing boats in the ocean.

美國政府希望增加魚類與海鮮的獲量，因此正在取消海洋捕魚船的舊規定。

The government says boats can now fish in more areas. For example, boats can go back to Georges Bank to catch scallops. This area was closed for a long time to protect the fish.

政府表示，船隻現在可以在更多區域捕魚。例如，船隻可以回到喬治斯班克（Georges Bank）捕撈扇貝。該區域為了保護魚類已關閉很長時間。

Some people are happy. They say this will bring more money to small towns. Other people are sad. They say the fish need a safe place to grow and live.

有些人感到高興，認為這將為小鎮帶來更多收入。而有些人則感到難過，認為魚類需要一個安全的地方來生長與生存。

Now, the government is looking at all fishing rules. They want to take more resources from the sea. They care less about the environment now.

現在，政府正在審視所有的捕魚規定。他們希望從海洋中獲取更多資源，目前對環境的關注程度降低了。

The government is changing the rules. They are doing this even if some experts disagree.

政府正在修改規定，即便某些專家並不認同，他們仍堅持執行。

The United States government has started a wide-scale reduction of commercial fishing rules in Atlantic and Pacific waters to increase the amount of seafood produced domestically.

美國政府已開始大規模削減大西洋與太平洋海域的商業捕魚規定，以增加國內海鮮的產量。

This regulatory change is based on an April 2025 executive order. This order directs the Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to reduce environmental limits and allow commercial fishing within marine monuments. A main goal of this plan is to reopen the northern part of Georges Bank for scallop harvesting. This area has been closed since 1994 because the National Marine Fisheries Service decided that there were too many fishing boats for the area to sustain, which happened at the same time as a 40 percent drop in cod populations.

這次的監管變更基於 2025 年 4 月的一項行政命令。該命令指示商務部與國家海洋暨大氣管理局 (NOAA) 減少環境限制，並允許在海洋紀念碑（marine monuments）範圍內進行商業捕魚。該計劃的主要目標是重新開放喬治銀行（Georges Bank）北部以採集扇貝。該區域自 1994 年起一直關閉，因為國家海洋漁業局認定該區域的漁船過多，無法維持，且當時鱈魚數量下降了 40%。

Opinions on this move are divided. The administration asserts that these changes will create economic growth in coastal towns and stop foreign companies from using US waters. However, the New England Fishery Management Council opposed this in 2024. They emphasized that the area is a critical breeding ground for Atlantic cod and an important habitat for scallops, lobster, and herring. The Council argues that keeping the area closed is necessary for the long-term recovery of nearby fishing zones. While some commercial groups suggest a science-based rotation to reduce pressure on other areas, the administration plans to implement these changes step-by-step.

對於此舉的看法分歧。政府聲稱這些變更將為沿海城鎮創造經濟增長，並阻止外國公司使用美國海域。然而，新英格蘭漁業管理委員會在 2024 年對此表示反對。他們強調該區域是大西洋鱈魚的關鍵繁殖地，也是扇貝、龍蝦和鯡魚的重要棲息地。委員會認為，保持該區域關閉對於附近漁區的長期恢復至關重要。儘管部分商業團體建議採取基於科學的輪替制以減輕其他區域的壓力，但政府計劃分階段實施這些變更。

In addition to Georges Bank, NOAA must now review permit policies and stock definitions across the Gulf, Atlantic, and Pacific coasts. These actions are part of a larger strategy to prioritize the extraction of natural resources over current environmental protections.

除喬治銀行外，NOAA 現在還必須審查墨西哥灣、大西洋與太平洋沿岸的許可政策與魚類資源定義。這些行動是一個更大策略的一部分，旨在將天然資源的開採優先於目前的環境保護。

The administration is moving forward with the deregulation of fishing zones, despite previous objections from fishery management organizations.

儘管漁業管理組織先前表示反對，政府仍將推進漁區的去監管化。

The United States government has commenced a broad reduction of commercial fishing restrictions across Atlantic and Pacific waters to increase domestic seafood production.

美國政府已開始在 Atlantic 和 Pacific 海域大規模減少商業捕魚限制，以增加國內海鮮產量。

The current regulatory shift is predicated upon an April 2025 executive order directing the Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to diminish environmental constraints and permit commercial activity within marine monuments. A primary focal point of this initiative is the reopening of the northern edge of Georges Bank to scallop harvesting. This region has remained closed since 1994, following a National Marine Fisheries Service determination that the fishing fleet's scale exceeded the sustainable capacity of the area, coinciding with a 40 percent decline in cod stocks.

目前的監管轉向是基於 2025 年 4 月的一項行政命令，指示商務部與國家海洋暨大氣管理局 (NOAA) 減少環境限制，並允許在海洋紀念區內進行商業活動。此舉的一個主要焦點是重新開放喬治銀行 (Georges Bank) 北緣的扇貝採收。該地區自 1994 年以來一直處於封閉狀態，此前國家海洋漁業局判定捕魚船隊的規模超過了該地區的可持續承載能力，且當時鱈魚儲量下降了 40%。

Stakeholder positioning remains bifurcated. The administration asserts that these measures will catalyze economic growth in coastal communities and prevent foreign exploitation of domestic waters. Conversely, the New England Fishery Management Council expressed opposition in 2024, maintaining that the area serves as a critical spawning ground for Atlantic cod and a vital habitat for scallops, lobster, and herring. The Council posits that maintaining the closure is essential for the long-term replenishment of adjacent fishing grounds. While commercial interests advocate for a science-based rotational reopening to alleviate pressure on other zones, the administration intends to implement these changes systematically, purportedly in consultation with the Council.

利益相關者的立場依然分歧。政府主張這些措施將刺激沿海社區的經濟成長，並防止外國對國內海域的開發。相反，新英格蘭漁業管理委員會在 2024 年表示反對，堅持認為該地區是大西洋鱈魚的重要產卵地，也是扇貝、龍蝦和鯡魚的重要棲息地。委員會認為，維持封閉對於相鄰漁場的長期補充至關重要。儘管商業利益團體主張採取基於科學的輪替開放方式以減輕其他區域的壓力，但政府打算系統性地實施這些變更，據稱將與委員會進行諮詢。

Beyond the Georges Bank region, NOAA is tasked with the comprehensive evaluation of permit policies, accountability frameworks, and stock definitions across the Gulf, Atlantic, and Pacific coasts. These actions align with a broader institutional strategy to prioritize natural resource extraction over existing environmental protections.

除喬治銀行地區外，NOAA 還被要求對墨西哥灣、大西洋和太平洋沿岸的許可政策、問責框架和儲量定義進行全面評估。這些行動符合一個更廣泛的體制策略，即將天然資源開採優先於現有的環境保護措施。

The administration is currently proceeding with the deregulation of maritime fishing zones despite previous objections from fishery management bodies.

儘管漁業管理機構先前表示反對，但政府目前仍在推進海洋捕魚區域的去管制化。