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The Wanchese Fish Co. will close March 29, ending an 88-year run as a center of the North Carolina fishing industry. Wanchese Fish Co. photo.
Wanchese Fish Co. closure marks shift in North Carolina's commercial fishing landscape
A trawler in North Carolina. N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries photo.
Court rejects allegations of N.C. shrimpers polluting waters
100% sustainably sourced seafood arrives daily from local fishermen and fisherwomen at Pike Place Fish Market Seattle. Doug Stewart photo.
Locally Caught Seafood: It’s Not Just About Taste
North Carolina flounder: Prices rise, but Southern species cut back to rebuild stock
Who we are: Jimmy Siebold
The Miss. Kim capsized on the opening day of the South Carolina shrimp season. GoFundMe/Grace Sayre photo.
South Carolina shrimp boat capsizes on opening day of season
Nothing fishy about it: Seafood saves lives
Boat of the Month: Home-built Carolina net reel boat
Who we are: Drew Sadler
N.C. blue crab: Catches down, but prices surprisingly good
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After a 5-year moratorium, the state of Florida plans to reopen the Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery on Jan. 1, 2026. Harvesters will be allowed to harvest one bag a day (60 pounds) from reefs in the bay that meet the ecological threshold of 400 legal-size
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Return of the Apalachicola Oyster
The last wooden boat built at John’s Bay Boats is this 34 footer, being planked with 1-inch cedar for shop owner Peter Kass, who is retiring. Once it slides down the launching ramp, no new wooden lobster boats will be built. Jon Johansen photo.
December 16, 2025
John’s Bay Boats building one more – for the owner
New Bedford fishing vessels. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
December 15, 2025
$1.2M awarded to boost Massachusetts commercial fisheries
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December 15, 2025
Fishing vessel catches fire off the coast of Florida