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NOAA has revised earlier import restrictions on swimming crab fishery imports. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Revised crab import rules lift bans for some countries

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U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2071, the Save Our Shrimpers Act, by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 391-18-1. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

House passes Save Our Shrimpers Act

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Uncrewed maritime systems, like this small boat, were developed to be used with NOAA's new charting and mapping vessels, and will complement traditional seafloor mapping methods. Photo courtesy of Chance Maritime Technologies)

NOAA invests $21.6M in uncrewed systems for survey fleet

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Federal budget cuts to NOAA are drawing attention across the commercial fishing and marine conservation sectors as lawmakers debate funding priorities for the fiscal year 2027. Photo courtesy of NOAA

Proposed NOAA cuts raise questions

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A fundamental shift is needed to position seafood as a core component of the American food system, says Ocean Strategies. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Seafood need not be reinvented, but it does need to compete

Margaret Bauman

Freshwater mussels are among the most imperiled groups of animals in North America. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo.

Feds move to protect vanishing freshwater mussels

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From the ashes of the 2024 Ilwaco Landing fire, FishHer Columbia Pacific Community Alliance has grown into a force for safety, training, and community along the West Coast waterfront. Photo courtesy of FishHer

From Ilwaco strong to FishHer

Carli Stewart

Commercial fishing groups see renewed Congressional momentum as the House advances a Farm Bill with key seafood provisions– a move advocates say aligns with broader efforts to pass the FISH Act. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

House advances seafood provisions in Farm Bill

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The 52-foot-high door in the Belliveau repair shop enables the yard to haul in vessels without having to take down any superstructure, which might turn a quick repair into a lengthier project. Photo courtesy Troy Channing

Strong and seaworthy boats are the pride of Belliveau Shipyard

Paul Molyneaux

New legislation would prohibit the federal government from purchasing foreign seafood, directing all taxpayer-funded seafood spending — including school lunch programs — toward domestic sources. Shutterstock photo.

Bill would keep foreign seafood out of school lunches

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Brian Shaw (left) and Eric Klose stack retired commercial fishing nets for shipment to Ukraine, where they will be used to entangle Russian drones before they can explode — protecting soldiers in trenches and civilians in markets and homes. Ground Squirrel Ventures photo.

Commercial fishing nets have new life in Ukrainian war zones

Margaret Bauman