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Photo courtesy of Georgia Sea Grant

Sea Grant invests $1.3 million in next generation of fishermen

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U.S. shrimpers filed an ITC complaint seeking to block imports of Indian shrimp. Photo courtesy of Corporate Accountability Lab

US shrimpers seek to block Indian shrimp imports over forced labor claims

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Actor Mark Costello started fishing in Bristol Bay in his early 20s and continued until he was 61. “For me it was cathartic,” says Costello. “I loved the physical work and the life onboard.” Photo courtesy of Girlstrong Inc.

Hollywood on the high seas

Paul Molyneaux

Beyond Alaska the Department of Agriculture’s Office of Seafood may be able to provide grants and low-interest loans to fishermen all over the U.S., enabling them to upgrade their boats and equipment. Photo courtesy of Paul Molyneaux

Fish is food: Opening USDA doors for commercial fishermen

Paul Molyneaux

Fishing groups urge commercial fishermen to document 2026 fuel costs and prepare now as USDA finalizes details for its $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

USDA fuel relief is coming: What fishermen can do now

Carli Clancy

Luke’s Lobster will host an Oct. 27 fundraiser to support Lift All Boats students and send them to the National Future Fishermen Summit at the Pacific Marine Expo. Photo courtesy of Lift All Boats / MCFA

Lift All Boats fundraiser helps young fishermen get to Seattle

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The America First Seafood Strategy calls for a voluntary “U.S.-Caught Seafood” designation to help consumers identify seafood harvested by American fishermen aboard U.S.-flagged vessels and under U.S. fisheries management.

Trump’s America First Seafood Strategy puts US fishermen in focus

Carli Clancy

Surge up to 18 feet from hurricane Ian washed the San Carlos Island shrimp fleet out of Matanzas Harbor near Fort Myers Beach, Fla.

Fishery disaster aid for Florida, California, Washington tribe

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Webinar to help fishermen tap federal funding for vessel repowers

Carli Clancy

Commercial fishermen can access USDA’s new $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program to offset rising fuel costs.

$8 billion fuel relief program extends aid to commercial fishermen

Carli Clancy

SeaShare works with fishermen, processors, and industry partners to deliver donated seafood to food banks and communities nationwide. Photo courtesy of SeaShare

SeaShare turns seafood donations into millions of meals

Carli Clancy