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Carli Clancy

Senior Associate Editor

Carli is a Senior Associate Editor for National Fisherman. She comes from a fourth-generation fishing family off the coast of Maine. Her background consists of growing her own business within the marine community. She primarily covers stories that take place in New England.

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Of the 44 restaurants tested by SEAD Consulting, 34 were found to be selling mislabeled shrimp in Wilmington, NC. Photo by William A. Morgan / Shutterstock

Genetic testing shows shrimp fraud in Wilmington restaurants

The 2023 Highliner winners. Photo by Britton Spark

Honoring half a century of Highliners: Nominations now open

In a unanimous vote Friday, the Alaska House of Representatives approved a major boost for the state’s commercial fishing fleet. Photo courtesy of Danita Delimont

Alaska passes bill to ease insurance burden for fishermen

F/V 25 TO LIFE. Photo courtesy of Robert Serbagi

NGOM season ends in sorrow as fleet mourns loss

Commercial fishermen in the Gulf are still grappling with the effects of the BP oil spill, 15 years later. Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard

Fishermen struggle 15 years after the BP oil spill

The 2024 Northern Gulf of Maine scallop season on Stellwagon. Photo by Carli Stewart

Scallop season reopens in Northern Gulf of Maine with higher quota

N.C. blue crabbers are left waiting and worrying as state regulators float new restrictions on the fishery. Photo by Brittany Mason / Shutterstock

Tensions rise over blue crab fishery plan

F/V Nobska, a groundfish vessel out of Gloucester, MA. Photo courtesy of Clancy Fisheries

Mass. pushes feds for May 1 groundfish season start

The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to extend the closure of the California commercial salmon season. Photo by CDFW

CA commercial salmon season cancelled for a third year

Layoffs at NOAA/ NMFS have sent shockwaves through the commercial fishing industry. Photo by Bob Pool / Shutterstock

NOAA layoffs: a crisis for U.S. fisheries?