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A school of menhaden. NOAA photo/Jerry Prezioso.

Commission could revisit how menhaden quota is divided among states

Sam Froines, Taylor Tomblin, and Malachi Church pumping a nice set of pink salmon in Valdez, Alaska. Photo courtesy of NF Crew Shots / Nick Crump

Late pink salmon arrival offers hope for Southeast Alaska fleet

Alaska Sea Grant and the Alaska Shellfish Growers Association launched Alaska Oyster Voyage to connect consumers with roughly 20 oyster farms across the state. Photo courtesy of Jessica Whitney/Alaska Sea Grant.

Alaska Oyster Voyage puts state’s shellfish growers on the map

Low recreational catch reporting is fueling tensions in Puget Sound. Photo courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Puget Sound Dungeness crabbers clash over harvest shares, reporting

NEYFA is accepting applications for its March 2027 Greenhorn Apprenticeship Program. Photo courtesy of NEYFA

Greenhorn apprenticeship opens for 2027

An enforcement officer inventories shark fins found during Operation North Pacific Guard. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Shark finning, endangered species found in high seas boardings

The Sub Zero during a survey in March 2024. Rocky Point Surveys, LLC photo via NTSB.

Captain suspected hydraulics in 2024 Alaska salmon boat fire

The ASMFC has advanced its Atlantic menhaden draft addendum for public comment, beginning the next phase of discussion over potential management changes in the Chesapeake Bay reduction fishery. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

ASMFC advances Atlantic menhaden proposal

The Revolution Wind project off southern New England was almost 90% complete toward its array of 68 wind turbines in December 2025. Ørsted photo.

Survey seeks impact of offshore wind power on seafood businesses

Vitsab's Freshtag time-temperature indicators use a color-changing label to visually track cumulative temperature exposure, offering another tool to help monitor seafood quality throughout the cold chain. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Vitsab highlights visual cold chain technology for seafood handling