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‘We are one people’: U.S. tribal fishermen plead guilty in Canada
The vessel, owner and operator Saugum Francis, and four crew members of the F/V Miss Tiffany pleaded guilty to violating Section 4-1 of Canada’s Coastal Fisheries Protection Act.
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Market diversity helps Maine’s lobster industry weather tariffs on an expanding Chinese demand
Challenges facing the lobster industry include herring bait limits, efforts to protect the North Atlantic right whale, warming waters, and for some, slowing exports to China, the second largest export market.
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North Star rising: Storm-tossed trawler righted in Florida
Eastern Shipbuilding of Panama City, Fla., has at long last righted the North Star, Glacier…
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NOAA report: Whale entanglements down in 2017
NOAA reports a decrease in whale entanglements in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and West Coast regions in 2017.
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Scallops hold steady for New England, but sizes could shrink
The New England Fishery Management Council yesterday released information on the upcoming scallop season, including an estimated 60 million pounds in landings.
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SAI Global recommends MSC certify the Atlantic menhaden fishery
SAI Global, one of the leading certification bodies for the Marine Stewardship Council, announced on…
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While still rebuilding, red snapper fishermen are seeing good returns
Red snapper is back, according to Gulf of Mexico fishermen.
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The Salmon Sisters land on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list
The Salmon Sisters, Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton, were awarded a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list under the category of Leveraging Business Smarts to Save the World.
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Quake update: Alaska’s 7.0 rumble leaves region shaken but fleets unharmed
A massive earthquake struck south central Alaska Friday morning Nov. 30, causing widespread damage to…
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The art of addiction: Play shines light on maritime opioid abuse
In “Chasing the New White Whale,” members of a commercial fishing community attempt to make a living in a dangerous industry and in the face of the opiate epidemic.
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Fishermen’s Finest waiver lands on Trump’s desk
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act on Tuesday, Nov.…
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Coast Guard warns LED lighting could interfere with communications
LEDs used for navigation, searchlights and interior lighting can adversely affect VHF frequencies as well as AIS and DSC signals.