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Coast Guard medevacs injured fisherman off Crescent City

Ernie Panacek, longtime general manager at the Viking Village dock in Barnegat Light, N.J., passed away Jan. 23, 2026. Viking Village photo.

Barnegat Light’s Ernie Panacek passes at 75

Photo courtesy of Kentuckey Department of Fish and Wildlife

Kentucky wardens charge 25 in large-scale illegal catfish harvest

The first-ever state-authorized on-demand fishing gear by Sub Sea Sonics and Guardian Ropeless pop-up gear. Photo courtesy of Sub Sea Sonics

CDFW authorizes first on-demand gear for Dungeness crab

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IPHC defers Alaska halibut bag limit proposal

"Catching the Codfather" is the latest season of GBH News’ "The Big Dig" podcast. Image courtesy GBH News.

‘Catching the Codfather’: Podcast explores rise and fall of fishing tycoon Carlos Rafael

A group of shrimp boats docked in the harbor as the sun sets for the evening in Port Isabel, Texas. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock / BB Outdoors

US fisheries lead the world in MSC sustainability certification

Kodiak Crab Festival will return to downtown Memorial Day weekend in 2026. Photo courtesy of Kodiak Crabfest

Kodiak Crab Festival returns Memorial Day weekend in 2026

The elver fishery is one of Maine’s most valuable on a per-pound basis. Maine Department of Marine Resources

Maine opens lottery for elver licenses

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Final Calif. area opens for Dungeness crab fishing