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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

Boat slips in San Diego, Calif. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Uphill battle to recruit new commercial fishermen

The MLA, in partnership with the MLCA, has launched a statewide competition encouraging lobstermen to protect one billion lobster eggs through Maine's longstanding v-notching conservation practice. Photo courtesy of Jacob Knowles' Facebook

Maine lobstermen to spotlight v-notch conservation

The Trump administration defended the federal government's decision to block the proposed Pebble Mine in southwest Alaska during oral arguments in federal court last week. Photo courtesy of Save Bristol Bay

Trump administration defends Pebble Mine veto in federal court