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A large wild Atlantic bluefin tuna fish hangs from a pulley on a seafood market wharf. Shutterstock photo.

Archival data expands known bluefin tuna spawning areas

Shrimp boats tied up in Bayou La Batre, Ala. Shutterstock photo.

Fewer boats, fewer jobs in struggling Gulf shrimp fishery

"The health of our fisheries and the impact of trawling has emerged as a top tier issue for Alaska’s decision makers," stated operations director Ryan Astalos. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Thousands of Alaskans urge Begich to ban bottom trawling

Maine had its fourth straight year of declining lobster landings. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Maine lobster landings fall for fourth straight year

After decades of restrictions that idled vessels, slashed quotas, and forced fishermen out of the industry, the West Coast groundfish fishery has fully rebuilt. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

West Coast groundfish fishery completes historic comeback

The 40-foot vessel Vesta Renee sank approximately 23 miles south of Boothbay Harbor, Maine. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Fishing vessel sinks off the coast of Maine; three rescued

U.S. FWS proposed clarity on the status of squid as shellfish. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Feds propose new definition of shellfish to include squid, others

Fishermen help with ghost gear cleanup off from Hawaii. Photo courtesy of HPU

Hawaii project removes ghost gear with help from fishermen

Red colors in this image show higher concentrations of chlorophyll in the Gulf of Maine and beyond. This image was taken by the Ocean Color Instrument sensor aboard the PACE satellite on April 8, 2024. Photo courtesy of NASA

NASA joins SCEMFIS advisory board, bringing satellite data to fisheries research

Black Pearl charter fishing boat. Photo courtesy of Black Pearl Sportfishing LLC

Charter operator penalized for closed-area fishing