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After more than 30 years, the Northern Edge of Georges Bank has been closed to scalloping, and Trump has proposed reopening it. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Thirty years after closure, Northern Edge scallop grounds could reopen

A bipartisan group of Oregon coastal lawmakers is urging the Bonneville Power Administration to reverse its decision to cut funding for a salmon hatchery program. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Oregon lawmakers push to restore salmon hatchery funding

Lauren Haughey and Abby Haughey after a round haul in 2024 in Egegik, AK, on the F/V Rachelle Denae. Photo courtesy of NF Crew Shots / Lauren Haughey

Fleet shifts to Naknek-Kvichak as Bristol Bay nears 29 million

Fishing vessels in Honolulu Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Council appointments renew debate over Pacific monuments

The City of False Pass and Ocean Renewable Power Company are taking the next step toward evaluating tidal power as an alternative to diesel-generated electricity. Photo courtesy of Aleutians East Borough

False Pass tidal energy project advances with permit application

Shutterstock photo.

Port Canaveral advances plans for new commercial fishing facility

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff tag a legal-size male Dungeness crab as part of an ongoing study on Dungeness crab movement in Puget Sound. WDFW photo.

New tagging study tracks Dungeness crab movement in Puget Sound

Scallops on deck — Scallops on deck. NOAA photo.

Trump administration promises to make U.S. ‘dominant seafood leader’

NOAA said its newly outlined regional priorities are intended to increase opportunities for American fishermen and women. Shutterstock photo.

NOAA unveils plan to cut seafood regulations under Trump directive

An EPIRB alert for the fishing vessel Miss Alexa sounded around 11:24 a.m. June 30 southwest of Montauk, N.Y.

Coast Guard, Air Guard rescue one after EPIRB off Montauk