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The first-ever invasive Chinese mitten crab was spotted in the Lower Columbia River. Photo courtesy of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

First Chinese mitten crab found in Lower Columbia River

New England groundfish fleet. Photo courtesy of Future of Fish

NMFS: Northeast groundfish will open May 1

Dungeness crabs caught off California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

Whale entanglement spurs push for pop-up gear in crab fishery

2016 11 14 Donald Trump CC Gage Skidmore — Photo by Gage Skidmore

Trump’s fishing deregulation order sparks debate

AquaCon's Maryland facility- to be built. Photo by AquaCon

CBF sues to block salmon farm discharge into Susquehanna

The fourth class of trainees began the Deckhand to Captain Training Program through the New England Young Fishermen's Alliance on April 16. Photo courtesy of Bella Dziak

NEYFA launches fourth annual Deckhand to Captain Training

Serious threats to California's critically endangered species, including the Dungeness crab, red abalone, and Pacific herring, were highlighted in a new climate change study. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Climate threat casts a shadow over Calif. commercial fisheries

The Shareholders' Alliance supports Trump in recognizing the importance of American seafood in our economy, food security, and coastal heritage. Photo by the Gulf of American Shareholders' Alliance

Gulf commercial fishermen applaud federal support

NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) is navigating severe staffing shortages and budget uncertainties heading into 2025. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Alaska Fisheries Science Center presses forward amid budget strains

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service graphic.

Trump opens Pacific marine monument to fishing