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Fishermen Grow Wary of Trump Amid Fuel Costs, Tariffs and NOAA Cuts
Rising diesel prices, Canada tariff fights and more than 40% proposed NOAA cuts are pushing some crews away from Trump, fishermen said.
- Commercial fishermen are growing increasingly wary of President Donald Trump amid soaring fuel costs, trade disputes, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration budget cuts threatening industry viability.
- Diesel fuel prices have surged to the $6-per-gallon range from less than $4 a year ago, while trade hostilities with Canada have complicated relationships with the industry's largest seafood trading partner.
- A 2026 NOAA survey found 70% of commercial crews considered existing fishing rules too restrictive, while the fiscal 2027 budget proposal includes a cut of more than 40% to NOAA Fisheries.
- John Evich, a commercial fisherman who voted for Trump three times, said he would support a better candidate "in a heartbeat," as dissatisfaction threatens competitive races in Washington, Alaska, and Maine.
- SeafoodNews.com founder John Sackton said the industry is eager to "turn the page" on the Trump administration, citing an "unbelievable wave of disruption" targeting science and weather reporting fishermen rely on.
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