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Fish traps on the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Fish traps return to the Columbia– opportunity or another fight over access?

U.S. Coast Guard members from Station South Padre Island, Texas, stop Mexican nationals aboard a lancha after crews in Coast Guard aircraft spotted them fishing in U.S. territorial waters May 1, 2015. Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st C

Cartel-backed poaching continues to pressure Gulf red snapper fishery

The Gulf of America menhaden fishery had resecured certification from the Marine Stewardship Council. Photo courtesy of Omega Protein

Gulf menhaden earns MSC recertification, citing low bycatch and strong stock health

Sitka Sound herring fishery opens, however, low participation is expected. Photo courtesy of Alaska Fish News

Sitka Sound herring fishery opens, but low participation expected

Commercial fishing boats in Yaquina Bay Harbor with crab pots on deck. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Oregon ballot measure could reshape fishing, farming

Grey reef sharks and colorful schools of anthias in the waters of Jarvis Island at the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. Photo courtesy of Kelvin Gorospe / NOAA

Council to reopen monument waters to commercial fishing

TotalEnergies has signed agreements with the U.S. Department of the Interior to cease the development of offshore wind power projects in the U.S. Photo courtesy of TE

Offshore wind setback as leases terminated in federal deal

The fishing vessel Eileen Rita and diesel sheen observed by Coast Guard overflight the morning of the grounding near Green Island, Mass. Coast Guard photo.

NTSB: ‘Accumulated sleep debt’ led to Massachusetts grounding

Despite record breaking heat and a large harmful algal bloom, commercial fisheries landings along the West Coast improved from 2024. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Upwelling saved the West Coast in 2025, NOAA reports

Casey Devillier oversees Westbank Fishing, 12 menhaden fishing vessels, and 24 smaller purse boats. Photo courtesy of the Devillier family

The man who keeps the menhaden fleet running