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The ASC closed 2024 with a remarkable five-day exploration of Southern Chile’s salmon farming industry. Photo by Alexander Gold

Global aquaculture sustainability highlighted with 2024 tours

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The NOAA Sea Grant program has recently announced the launch of new projects. Photo by Wisconsin Sea Grant

Sea Grant launches new projects to combat contaminants in coastal waters

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While Bristol Bay setnetter Melanie Brown and Jason Jarvis share a light moment at the 8th General Assembly of the World Forum of Fishing Peoples, but the conversation about the assault on capture fisheries more often dealt with grave concerns. Paul Molyn

Fisher folk of the world meet in Brazil

Paul Molyneaux

Photo by FAO

New sanctions help U.S. combat IUU fishing

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Photo by AKMW

Key regulation changes impacting fishermen in 2024

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Two nets towed together at the same time show noticeably different catches, The one on the left uses the Flow Gear and shows a noticeably bigger catch than the net equipped with a rockhopper sweep. Mørenot photo.

Mørenot’s Injector Flow Gear can replace rock hoppers

Paul Molyneaux

2015 1028 killerwhales

Surveys to deter conflicts with marine mammals

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The Workforce Development panel at this year’s Pacific Marine Expo brought together representatives from all corners of the U.S. Photo by Doug Stewart

Building the next generation of commercial fishermen

Carli Stewart

President Biden reversed the Trump administration executive order that would have permitted commercial fishing to continue in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument. NOAA image.

Fishing industry to Biden: don’t expand marine monuments

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In a panel moderated by Noah Oppenheim called Commercial Fisheries and Seafood at the USDA, a panel discussed the possibilities, opportunities, and a call to action. Photo by Doug Stewart

Advocacy can anchor seafood in U.S. food systems

Carli Stewart

Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Fish farming consumes 3 times the fish reported

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