October 2026 Will Spotlight U.S. Seafood and Fishing Communities

President Donald Trump proclaimed October 2026 National Seafood Month and called on Americans to mark it with events and ceremonies.

The proclamation says the U.S. seafood industry:

• Harvests nearly 8.5 billion pounds of food each year
• Supports more than one million jobs
• Generates over $173 billion in commerce

It also describes administration actions including expanded commercial fishing access, increased quotas for some fisheries, and $123.6 million in fishery disaster assistance for community recovery, shoreside infrastructure, and job retraining.