National Fisherman

Gulf & South Atlantic

South Atlantic commercial fishermen and seafood businesses are challenging federal permits that increase recreational red snapper harvest for the 2026 season. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Fishermen challenge red snapper permits

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North Carolina is appealing a ruling that the state failed to meet its constitutional obligations to protect fisheries, in a case challenging shrimp trawling, gillnetting, overfishing, and gaps in commercial harvest reporting. Photo courtesy of Wick Smith

North Carolina appeals ruling over fisheries management

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Adorned with birds and an awning to help keep the heat off shrimp she brings aboard, the Miss Caylee plies the waters of Mobil Bay in Alabama, as she has for 85 years. David Bryan photo.

Boat of the Month: Miss Caylee

Paul Molyneaux

The Southern Shrimp Alliance is urging regulators to protect traditional fishing grounds as offshore aquaculture expands. Photo by NF Archive / Carli Clancy

Shrimpers urge caution on aquaculture sites

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USDA funding separately targets invasive catfish processing and farm-raised catfish purchases. Photo courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Program

USDA puts $26 million behind US catfish industry

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Atlantic HMS fisheries see mixed stock outlook, declining revenue. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Atlantic tuna, swordfish and shark fisheries see mixed outlook

Carli Clancy

Grouper management remains a key issue for commercial fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico. Photo by Hoyt Childers

Court rejects fishermen’s gag grouper challenge

Carli Clancy

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.

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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

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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

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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

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