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Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard

FISH Act targets IUU fishing to protect U.S. fishermen

A boat crew from Coast Guard Station South Padre Island approaches a lancha with four Mexican fishermen aboard approximately 12 miles north of the Maritime Boundary Line off the Texas coast, April 16, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Mexican fishermen face federal prison time for fishing in US waters

Photo courtesy of Florida Sea Grant / NOAA Fisheries

Final rule for Amendment 59 sets stricter red snapper limits

Bering Sea pollock come aboard a trawler. NMFS video image.

NMFS reports 24 percent cut in Alaska staffing

Jamie O'Connor, deputy executive director of AMCC. Photo courtesy of AMCC

Stronger federal support for AK fisheries

The Thialf, a 661’x290’ semi-submersible crane vessel, operated by Netherlands-based Heerema Marine Contractors under the Panamanian flag, is underway to install turbine towers on the Equinor lease. Heerema photo.

Empire Wind opponents sue Trump administration, Equinor to stop work again

Oregon pink shrimp. Photo by ODFW

USDA buys $16M of Oregon shrimp as fleet faces setbacks

Fishing vessels in slips at a Portland, Maine, dock. Photo courtesy of NOAA

Cooler waters ahead for Gulf of Maine

Captain Brandon Barfield’s fishing vessel New Beginning is based out of Panama City, Fla. Pcbfishingcharter.com photo/via NOAA Fisheries Office of Lasw Enforcement.

Florida fisherman convicted of poisoning, shooting dolphins

2017 0125 AtlanticCod groundfish — Atlantic cod. NOAA photo.

Commerce rejects New England council’s cod amendment