National Fisherman

Gulf & South Atlantic

NOAA is considering extending the Gulf shrimp permit moratorium as the number of federally permitted vessels continues to decline. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Gulf shrimp permit limits could continue another decade

NF Staff

Commercial fishermen Jim and Katie Dawson of Chincoteague, Va., are raising concerns about a proposed seabed mining project off Virginia’s coast. Photo courtesy of the Dawsons

Opinion: Seabed mining would strip mine fishermens’ future

Guest Author

A North Carolina judge ruled the state failed to meet its obligations to protect coastal fisheries, with potential management changes still to be determined. Photo courtesy of John Wijsman

Judge finds decades of failures in coastal fisheries management

Carli Clancy

Louisiana shrimpers returned to state waters Aug. 17 as the 2026 fall inshore shrimp season opened. Photo courtesy of LDWF

Louisiana fall shrimp season open statewide

NF Staff

North Carolina fisheries managers will weigh potential coastal habitat protections and commercial fishing license availability at their Aug. 19-20 meeting. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

North Carolina weighs habitat protections, fishing licenses

NF Staff

Commercial harvest of greater amberjack in federal waters of the Gulf of America will close Aug. 8. Photo courtesy of David Hills

Gulf greater amberjack commercial season to close

NF Staff

The newly formed U.S. Shrimp Coalition says imported shrimp plays a vital role in keeping seafood affordable for consumers while supporting businesses and jobs across the U.S. seafood supply chain. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

New coalition launches to advocate for imported shrimp amid trade policy debate

Carli Clancy

Fishermen work on the open deck of Miss Gail off Cortez, Florida, circa 1980. Photo courtesy of Glenhart Brooks / NOAA Fisheries

Gulf partnerships shape the future of commercial fisheries

NF Staff

The reopening of the commercial Gulf shrimp season follows its annual assessment of shrimp populations and growth in Texas coastal waters. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Texas sets July reopening for Gulf commercial shrimp season

NF Staff

Bills aimed at strengthening the nation's food safety system are advancing in both the House and Senate, a move that could help prevent hazardous imported seafood from re-entering the U.S. market. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Bills would let FDA destroy hazardous seafood imports

NF Staff

Offshore service vessels converge on the burning Deepwater Horizon in April 2010. Coast Guard photo.

Congressional Democrats warn against merging offshore energy agencies

Kirk Moore