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A lancha crew were among 13 Mexican fishermen engaged in illegal fishing off southern Texas June 13, according to the Coast Guard. Coast Guard photo.

Coast Guard detains 13 Mexican fishermen off south Texas

The Cape Douglas docked in 2022. Alaska Marine Surveyors, Inc. via NTSB.

NTSB cites open watertight doors in Alaska sinking

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