National Fisherman

Gulf & South Atlantic

Recovery and cleanup efforts continue after a crude oil discharge reported near the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port on Feb. 26, 2026. Photo courtesy of USCG

Oil spill leaves fishermen waiting on cleanup, seafood safety answers

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The Gulf Commercial Fisherman Program will hold hands-on training for the next generation of commercial fishermen May 3-9, 2026, in Madeira Beach, Fla. Gulf of America Reef Fish Shareholders Alliance photo.

Training open for new Gulf commercial fishermen May 3-9 in Florida

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A large wild Atlantic bluefin tuna fish hangs from a pulley on a seafood market wharf. Shutterstock photo.

Archival data expands known bluefin tuna spawning areas

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Shrimp boats tied up in Bayou La Batre, Ala. Shutterstock photo.

Fewer boats, fewer jobs in struggling Gulf shrimp fishery

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Right whales on the surface between Hudson and Block Canyons 40 to 70 miles south of Long Island, N.Y., photographed by the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life aerial survey. New England Aquarium photo/NMFS permit # 25739.

NOAA may modify vessel speed limits for right whales

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Shrimp boat in Biloxi, Mississippi. Photo courtesy of Andrew B Hall

When menus mislead, shrimpers pay the price

Carli Stewart

The remains of the Dora F in a Brunswick, Ga., bone yard. After owning the boat for 55 years, Johnny Bennett said goodbye to the vessel he had raised his children and grandson on. Walker Owens photo.

The life and times of the Dora F and the Dora F II

Paul Molyneaux

A sport fishing vessel with a red snapper onboard. Photo by Billy Pope / ADCNR

Florida pushes for longest recreational red snapper season in 15 years

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Photo courtesy of Florida Sea Grant / NOAA Fisheries

Debate grows over NOAA plan to expand snapper access

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A Senate proposed bill for Virginia to withdraw from the ASMFC in support of the state's reduction menhaden fishery could be costly to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

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Virginia Bill to remove state from ASMFC could be costly to VMRC

Larry Chowning

The 44th Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival is taking place Feb. 14, 2026. Photo courtesy of FISH

Cortez festival celebrates Florida’s working fishing waterfront

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