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A commercial fisherman was rescued after he abandoned his burning vessel off the coast of Florida. Screengrab from U.S. Coast Guard video by Kendal Hunter

Fishing vessel catches fire off the coast of Florida

Friendship, Maine Simmons Lobster Wharf. Photo by Capt Tom/ Shutterstock

Friendship, Maine lobsterman charged with reckless conduct

Authorities in Maine are investigating the suspected theft of oysters and aquaculture equipment from a site in Casco Bay. Maine Department of Marine Resources photo.

Authorities investigating oyster gear theft in Maine

The Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers is a nonprofit organization that promotes U.S.-caught wild Alaska pollock. Shutterstock photo.

GAPP elects new directors and officers

The Coast Guard will maintain helicopter operations based at Newport, Ore., for the duration of the 2025 Dungeness crab fishing season, Adm. Kevin Lunday told Oregon senators Dec. 12. Coast Guard photo/PO3 Hunter Schnable.

Coast Guard says helicopter operations continue at Newport

Jerry Dzugan (left), former executive director of the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association, with Zhongfu Ge, ABS technology manager, at the training tool handover ceremony at the AMSEA headquarters in Sitka, Alaska. ABS photo.

ABS unveils simulation-based stability training for commercial fishermen

Photo courtesy of Bristol Bay Forever

New poll shows strong support for permanent Bristol Bay protections

The deceased shortfin mako shark washed ashore on Panama City Beach on November 21, 2025. Photo courtesy of NOAA

Scientists investigate shark stranding in Florida

A study released by NOAA stated that the snow crab collapse was due to the marine heatwave. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Study sheds light on what caused the Bering Sea snow crab collapse

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Maritime Fairtrade guide outlines path for fisheries