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Sub Sea Sonics/Guardian popup systems and crab pots stacked out at the end of trials on the vessel Jacqueline L. Steve Melz photo.

California fishery trials ‘whale-safe’ crab gear with big results

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Beginning Jan. 1, fish and fish products from foreign fisheries listed on NOAA’s List of Foreign Fisheries without a comparability finding will be barred from entering U.S. markets. Shutterstock photo.

NOAA Fisheries issues seafood import restrictions on 46 nations

Margaret Bauman

Kenney Seafood and other longtime retailers in Slidell, La., won top marks from SeaD Consulting's ongoing studies to verify where seafood dealers and restaurants are selling U.S. domestic shrimp. Kenney Seafood photo.

Slidell serves up US-caught shrimp, investigators report

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The Coast Guard is investigating reports of unidentified containers found on and around Montague Island, Alaska. Coast Guard photo.

Shoreline pollution on Alaska's Montague Island under Coast Guard scrutiny

Margaret Bauman

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and shrimp samples from Indonesia. Shutterstock photo.

Radioactive shrimp gets consumers’ attention

Paul Molyneaux

The crab boat Tarka II did not have a smoke or fire detector in the engine room while a fire smoldered as the boat was transiting near Tatoosh Island, Wash. Coast Guard photo via NTSB.

Smoke detectors at sea

Kirk Moore

A new division of ACT Capital Advisors will provide specialized business valuations for companies across the seafood supply chain. Shutterstock photo.

Investment bank launches seafood enterprise valuation practice

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Nearly all Atlantic salmon consumed globally is farmed in sea cages. Shutterstock photo.

ASF supports wild fish over farmed Atlantic salmon

Margaret Bauman

With its new program, the University of Hawaii is striving to support sustainable fisheries management across Hawaii and the broader Pacific region. Shutterstock photo.

University of Hawaii aims to advance fisheries research

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The Black Eagle is a 65-foot, highly versatile fishing platform for the North Atlantic. The vessel can be rigged for sealing, crabbing, shrimping, trawling for turbot and redfish, and longlining cod. Jake Payne photo.

Boat of the Month: The Black Eagle

Paul Molyneaux

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

Hurricane Erin intensifies, threatens US East Coast, disrupts ports

NF Staff