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Chesapeake sanctuary another potential threat to fishing rights
Potomac River commercial fishermen are concerned over efforts to establish a protected sanctuary in the middle of prime fishing grounds on Mallows Bay.
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Federal judge stalls fishermen’s challenge to NY offshore wind project
A federal judge has denied a bid by commercial fishermen to stop the lease of nearly 80,000 acres offshore New York for wind farm development.
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Mid-Atlantic council considers changes for underfished scup
The Mid–Atlantic Fishery Management Council is considering a modification to the way scup quota is allocated that could help fishermen get closer to quota.
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Fire lights up Va. seafood warehouse, fishing boat
Hampton, Va., firefighters battled blazes at a seafood packaging warehouse and commercial fishing boat in…
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Cod on camera
Forgive me for being an optimist when the subject is New England cod – specifically,…
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Show of force for NC shrimp industry
More than 1,000 members of North Carolina’s fishing communities and several dozen trawlers…
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‘Codfather’ Rafael wants to postpone trial
Indicted New Bedford scallops magnate Carlos “Codfather” Rafael has asked the court to postpone his…
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Hundreds turned out to support NC fishermen
Commercial fishermen, biologists, conservationists and seafood consumers came out in force Tuesday in New Bern…
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NC fisheries face uncertainty under new leaders
With a new governor at the helm, North Carolina’s fishermen are bracing for what could…
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Opinion: Don’t mangle menhaden management
The Pilot gets one thing absolutely right in its Dec. 28 editorial on menhaden management…
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Scientists see bleak future for West Coast Dungies
The acidification of the ocean expected as seawater absorbs increasing amounts of carbon dioxide from…
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Blue crab closure ends early for Fla.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Recreational and commercial blue crab traps may be placed back in state…