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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

Photo by Tui De Roy

Oregon adds late-season crab gear restrictions

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock / StuartMonk

Maine moves to make Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day permanent

Fishing memorial statue in Gloucester, MA. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Coast Guard launches formal investigation into sinking of F/V Lily Jean

Shrimp boats are tied up in Bayou La Batre , Ala. Doug Stewart photo.

Louisiana shrimpers reject CCA menhaden messaging

The Lily Jean was a 72-foot groundfish vessel out of Gloucester, Mass. Photo courtesy of the Lily Jean Facebook page.

One dead, six missing as search ends for crew of fishing vessel Lily Jean

F/V Lily Jean of Gloucester, MA. Photo courtesy of Lily Jean Facebook page

Rescue underway after Gloucester trawler Lily Jean reported sinking