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Two fishermen saw their commercial fishing licenses revoked following extensive and repeated violations in California’s lobster and Dungeness crab fisheries. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

California cracks down on trap abandonment

The Coast Guard fast response cutter Douglas Denman near the Alaska coast in May 2024. A $50.4 million homeport project at Sitka will support the Denman's missions. Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Denman photo via Facebook.

Coast Guard contracts $50.4 million for Sitka homeport

Sub Sea Sonics/Guardian popup systems and crab pots stacked out at the end of trials on the vessel Jacqueline L. Steve Melz photo.

California fishery trials ‘whale-safe’ crab gear with big results

Kirk O. Larson, a longtime scallop fisherman and co-owner of the Viking Village dock in Barnegat Light, N.J., died suddenly Aug. 30. Ocean County Republican Organization photo.

Barnegat Light’s Kirk Larson passes at 71

Kenney Seafood and other longtime retailers in Slidell, La., won top marks from SeaD Consulting's ongoing studies to verify where seafood dealers and restaurants are selling U.S. domestic shrimp. Kenney Seafood photo.

Slidell serves up US-caught shrimp, investigators report

A new division of ACT Capital Advisors will provide specialized business valuations for companies across the seafood supply chain. Shutterstock photo.

Investment bank launches seafood enterprise valuation practice

The maneuverable DriX collects data in a wind energy area. The DriX can sample as close as 65 feet from wind turbines, which is much closer than many research vessels. NOAA Fisheries photo/Chris Orphanides.

Northeast fisheries center surveys wind energy areas

The Revolution Wind project is planned off Rhode Island and near Cox Ledge, identified by NOAA Fisheries as important habitat for Atlantic cod and other species. NOAA graphic.

Trump administration strikes at Revolution Wind project

With its new program, the University of Hawaii is striving to support sustainable fisheries management across Hawaii and the broader Pacific region. Shutterstock photo.

University of Hawaii aims to advance fisheries research

NOAA team members adjusting a small bar TED prototype for testing. NOAA Fisheries photo/Endangered Species Act permit 20339.

Modified ‘small bar’ TEDs exclude small turtles, maintain shrimp catch