Executive Orders

Executive Orders

Executive Orders (EOs) are official directives issued by the President of the United States to manage and direct the operations of the Federal Government and implement policies consistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States. Executive Orders are numbered consecutively and published in the Federal Register. 

Several Executive Orders address fishery management and the work of the Council. Summaries of these EOs as well as updated information on the Council’s response are outlined below. 

Executive Order 13921 (2020), "Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth"
EO 13921 was issued on May 7, 2020.

Executive Order 14276 (2025), “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness”
EO 14276 was issued on April 17, 2025. 

Executive Order 14430 (2026), "Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation"
EO 14430 was issued on September 17, 2026.