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National Post
08-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Trump takes direct aim at New Brunswick company
U.S. President Donald Trump has posted a video to social media that takes direct aim at New Brunswick-based Cooke Inc., suggesting it's 'pillaging' fish from American waters. Article content The video dredges up a fight over the fishing of Atlantic menhaden, a small baitfish, in Chesapeake Bay along the coastline of six east coast states. Article content The concerns aren't new. Earlier this year, a U.S. court dismissed a longstanding lawsuit against Cooke over foreign ownership allegations. Article content Article content And again the company is rejecting claims. Article content Article content 'The generations to come will not have fishermen,' states one U.S. fish captain in the video. Article content 'Two-thirds of the total amount of catch for the entire Atlantic coast is being removed by a Canadian company,' another rep continues. Article content The video, posted to Trump's Truth Social account, the social media platform he owns, appears to be crafted by the president's staff. Article content It highlights a call for executive order from the Trump administration 'to end this complete ecological and economic disaster.' Article content 'Ending industrial bait fishing in the Atlantic and Gulf of America would be the single most significant presidential action ever to elevate the U.S. fishing economy,' it states, using the administration's preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico. Article content Article content Article content Trump did sign an executive order in April that openly alleged unfair trading practices from foreign partners, though without specifics. Article content That said, it didn't say anything directly about ending industrial bait fishing. Article content It did call for, among several other things, a review of all geographic limits on commercial fishing, including protected areas, within 180 days of the order. Article content It's unclear if the video signals new details. Article content The video posted by Trump doesn't actually name Cooke, but details past allegations surrounding the company. Article content Those appeared to be put to bed earlier this year, when a U.S. judge fully dismissed a lawsuit against Cooke that alleged the seafood company was using shell companies to skirt American fishing laws. Article content It stemmed from Cooke's purchase of Virginia-based Omega Protein in 2017. Omega is affiliated with another company, American-owned Ocean Fleet Services and Ocean Harvesters, that operates a menhaden fishery in Chesapeake Bay.
New York Post
06-07-2025
- New York Post
Another shark spotted 100 feet away from swimmers at Rockaway Beach, prompting closure
It's 'Shark Weekend' in New York City. Another shark was spotted swimming precariously close to swimmers at Rockaway Beach Saturday — just 100 feet away — prompting the closure of the popular watering hole for the second day in a row. NYPD drones captured the toothsome predator around 6 p.m. in the area of Beach 113th and Beach 115th streets in Rockaway Park, Queens — with video showing the shark writhing just beneath the surface of the water, shockingly close to oblivious swimmers. The shark's fin seemed to sneak above the surface of the water for just a moment before it disappeared back into the Atlantic's murky depths. 'The shark was last seen swimming back into open waters,' the city's Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry tweeted. 'From the sky to the surf, we are constantly patrolling with drones to detect both shark activity and distressed swimmers. This is how we stay ahead of danger — and keep New Yorkers safe.' Saturday's sighting, the fourth in two days, shuttered the shore from Beach 92nd to Beach 124th streets. Drone footage showed two swimmers practically within spitting distance of the seasonal predator. X/@kazdaughtry Big Apple shores are apparently drawing more than just tourists and sun-seekers this summer. The silver-skinned big mouth was captured peaking its fin out of the waters near Beach 111th Street in Rockaway. X/@kazdaughtry On July 4, there were three shark sightings off the coast of Rockaway Park — at Beach 32nd Street, another at Beach 144th Street and a third at Beach 30th Street. 'These sightings were very close to beachgoers,' Daughtry warned in a post to X on Friday. Officials have not said which type of sharks were spotted. However, species like Atlantic Menhaden and smooth dogfish have been known to favor New York waters. In a statement Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York park officials are utilizing drones and helicopters to beef up shark patrols in an effort to prevent any man-eater encounters. 'We are continuing to strengthen our shark surveillance capabilities and safety tactics at these beaches to help protect these treasured summertime traditions,' Hochul wrote. 'I encourage all beachgoers to stay safe, stay alert, and always follow the direction of lifeguards and park staff,' the governor advised.
