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The EU-funded research initiative aims to help guide marine governance while reducing human pressures on marine biodiversity and ecosystem function. Photo courtesy of GES4SEAS project

Europe project tests new approach to measuring pressures on fisheries

ALFA says intact Tongass watersheds are critical to Southeast Alaska’s commercial salmon fisheries. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Tongass roadless plan raises salmon concerns

Undersized fish, blue crabs, and illegal nets were seized during a West Haven Harbor operation by DEEP. Photo courtesy of Connecticut DEEP

Two men charged with illegal fishing in Connecticut

Louisiana enforcement agents cited two commercial fishermen for alleged violations of turtle excluder device requirements. Photo courtesy of Doug Stewart

TED violations lead to shrimp seizures in Louisiana.

Hanna Yatchmeneff and Megan Gatlin on a grant-funded False Pass school trip. Funding from Silver Bay Seafoods helps the Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association’s School Grant Program teach marine ecosystems and fisheries science. APICDA

Silver Bay Seafoods boosts Aleutian Pribilof Island Community school program

Fuel costs are squeezing Lake Michigan commercial fishermen. Photo courtesy of Abbey Hamachek / NBC 26

Wisconsin fishermen feel squeeze from high fuel costs

The U.S. Shrimp Coalition is asking U.S. trade officials to exempt Thai shrimp from tariffs. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

US Shrimp Coalition seeks zero tariffs for Thai shrimp

Genetic testing found imported shrimp were still being sold as American wild-caught at some Baton Rouge restaurants. Photo courtesy of SeaD Consulting

Baton Rouge shrimp testing finds continued mislabeling

Louisiana shrimpers are pushing for federal action on imported shrimp as low dockside prices and foreign competition continue to challenge the Gulf shrimp fleet. Photo courtesy of Paul Molyneaux

Louisiana shrimpers petition for limits on imports

NOAA Fisheries is proposing new gear options for qualifying USVI commercial fishermen, including spearfishing for yellowfin and other tuna species and powered assistance for buoy gear. Photo courtesy of Jeff Muir / NOAA Fisheries

Proposal could expand fishing options for USVI commercial fleet