Trump declares National Scallops Day to open Georges Bank fishing

The president tied a NOAA decision opening the Northern Edge of Georges Bank to a promise of millions more pounds of wild scallops and new East Coast jobs.

ByRichard Miniter

First Published: July 2, 2026, 6:03 PM EST

WHITE HOUSE — Donald J. Trump declared a National Scallops Day to celebrate a federal action opening the Northern Edge of Georges Bank to scallop fishing on a Truth Social post on July 2, 2026 at 12:48 PM EST.