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Mace, Southern legislators back ‘shrimp honesty’ act

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New legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would identify and sanction nations accountable for weak supervision of illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries crimes at sea. Photo courtesy of U.S. Naval Institute

New legislation would tackle foreign flags of convenience

Margaret Bauman

Hurricane Erin was the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season and strengthened to a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 mph. NOAA photo.

NOAA predicts ‘below normal’ 2026 Atlantic hurricane season

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Jeremy Zirlott's shrimper the Emily Ariel. Photo courtesy of VesselFinder

Alabama shrimper says transparency remains key

Carli Stewart

Kodiak fishermen Theresa Peterson (second from left) and Danielle Ringer (fourth from left) educated Senate staffers about fisheries needs in the ReSCUE Oceans Act. Photo courtesy of Allison Shelley for Carbon to Sea

Fishermen take interest in federal marine carbon dioxide removal research bill

Sarah Schumann

NMFS has proposed a rule that would require commercial fishermen holding certain federal permits to submit fishing logbooks electronically. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Proposed electronic reporting requirement for commercial fishing logbooks

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Brownsville, Texas, shrimp fleet — The shrimp fleet in Brownsville, Texas, lined up for its annual spring blessing. The Southern Shrimp Alliance reported that 2024 shrimp landings in Texas were the lowest "reported by NOAA Fisheries for the state over the last 75 years.”

US seafood producers seek ‘broad investigation’ of unfair seafood trade

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in Mexico. | Photo courtesy of Octavio Hoyos/Shutterstock

US imposes visa restrictions on 26 individuals connected to IUU fishing

Nathan Strout

The Japan Coast Guard training vessel Itsukushima and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Osprey maneuver during a May 21 international search and rescue exercise in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Victoria, British Columbia. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

US, Canada, Japan coast guards hold Pacific Northwest search and rescue exercise

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A new policy brief released concludes that most seafood imported into the United States lacks basic catch documentation and traceability. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Major gaps remain in monitoring of seafood imports

Margaret Bauman

West Marine files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but plans restructuring. Photo courtesy of West Marine

West Marine files for bankruptcy, plans restructuring

NF Staff