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Matthew Oliver and two of his children. Photo courtesy of Melanie Parent

Missing New Jersey oysterman found in Delaware Bay

Boats in the Seward Harbor. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Federal funding targets Alaska ports, boosts coastal infrastructure

New legislation would prohibit the federal government from purchasing foreign seafood, directing all taxpayer-funded seafood spending — including school lunch programs — toward domestic sources. Shutterstock photo.

Bill would keep foreign seafood out of school lunches

Bluefin tuna make extensive trans-Atlantic migrations, predominantly moving from east to west, scientists confirmed. Shutterstock photo.

Western Atlantic acts as refuge for recovering bluefin tuna

An aerial view of the new small craft harbour in Clyde River Nunavut. Fisheries and Oceans Canada photo.

Nunavut fishermen gain a safe harbor in the Arctic

A recent study revealed that rising expenses and shrinking profits in commercial fishing have contributed to growing skepticism toward fisheries managers and the way regulations are handled. Shutterstock photo.

Study links low profits, high costs to fishermen's distrust of fisheries managers

Ocean Conservancy report points to climate, bycatch threats in US fisheries

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership and the University of Washington’s Hilborn Lab have released the eighth edition of the Fishery Improvement Projects Database, offering a comprehensive look at how FIPs have evolved over the past two decades. Photo courtes

Fishery improvement projects grow in scale in latest global database

Louisiana captain cited for undersized mackerel, illegal gear in Gulf

CDFW expands the use of alternative/pop-up gear but closes traditional fishing season in additional zones. Photo courtesy of CDFW

Calif. expands pop-up gear, closes Zone 3 crab fishery