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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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Photo courtesy of Baird Maritime

New shrimper for tropics designed to burn less fuel

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Photo by the Marine Stewardship Council

ICCAT gains breakthrough on tropical tuna management

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Project collaborator Kinsey Brown conducted a tabletop exercise at a May 2024 membership meeting of Cordova District Fishermen United to collect fishermen's priorities for transitioning to a low-carbon fishing fleet. Photo by Sarah Schumann

Fishermen at the helm of clean energy future for vessels

Sarah Schumann

Pelagic freezer-trawler association defends practices

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