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Dock-u-mentary screening of the 1985-86 fishermen’s strike. Photo courtesy of FHC

Documentary screening of the 1985-86 fishermen’s strike

About 1 million acres will be made available for lease in Alaska's Cook Inlet, with the first of six planned sales through 2032. Photo graphic by BOEM

BOEM opens nearly 1 million acres in Cook Inlet for new energy lease sale

The Atlantic deep-sea red crab was the most harvested species from the Northeast Canyons monument until fishing was restricted there by the Biden administration in 2021. Atlantic Red Crab Co. photo.

Trump administration reopens Northeast Canyons

The 44th Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival is taking place Feb. 14, 2026. Photo courtesy of FISH

Cortez festival celebrates Florida’s working fishing waterfront

Photo courtesy of Alaska Seafood

House moves to tighten residency rules for fishing, hunting licenses

Aerial view of New Bedford's commercial fishing docks. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock / Wangkun Jia

State, local authorities investigate New Bedford harbor death

LDWF enforcement agents cited two individuals for alleged commercial fishing violations on Jan. 5 in St. Charles Parish. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

LDWF cites two for alleged unlicensed catfish sales in St. Charles Parish

Southern right whale and calf. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock / Ahturner

Right whale calves return in unusual numbers

Photo courtesy of NEFSA Facebook page

NEFSA names Bonnie Brady policy director, Jason Joyce advocacy lead

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.

Gulf senators press to block illegal Mexican red snapper from US markets