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The National Marine Fisheries Service is taking public comments on its plan to expand the Massachusetts Restricted Area to include the previously exempted 'wedge' between state and federal waters. NMFS graphic.

NMFS plans to end ‘Massachusetts Wedge’ exemption for trap gear

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A proposed 770,000 square mil marine sanctuary would incorporate the existing Remote Island Marine National Monument and “currently unprotected submerged lands and waters,” according to the Biden administration. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service graphic.

Pacific islands sanctuary debated at House hearing

Kirk Moore

F/V Wizard and F/V Northwestern docked in Seattle, WA. NF Photo.

Deadliest Catch' Vessels, Captains, and Seasons

Doug Stewart

Podcast: Galley Stories EP 79 Captain Garrett Olsen F/V Absolute

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Fisherman Nathan Perez of Newport Beach, Calif., fishes for swordfish with deep-set buoy gear and harpoon on his 47-foot boat Great Bear II. Nathan Perez photo.

First permits issuing for California deep-set swordfish captains

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2023 National Fisherman Highliner, Matt Alward in the window of his fishing vessel.

2023 Highliners at a glance: Matt Alward

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The fishing vessel Pacific Producer tied up in the Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma, Wash., on Sept. 13, 2023. Coast Guard crews from Sector Puget Sound assisted in the removal of fuel, oil, and hazardous materials from the vessel. Coast Guard photo.

Coast Guard completes cleanup of troubled processor vessel

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A boat sunk in the ocean, still tied up to a float. Courtesy of Determination Marine

Hurricane Lee fades, but has fishermen restless regarding their gear

Carli Stewart

North Atlantic Right Whale jumping out of the water. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

NOAA announces plan for IRA funding for North Atlantic right whales

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Governors warn Biden offshore wind projects ‘increasingly at risk of failing’

Kirk Moore

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council started a process to allow on-demand or 'ropeless' gear in the black sea bass trap fishery from North Carolina to Florida. Photo by Bryan Fluech, UGA Marine Extension/Georgia Sea Grant.

South Atlantic council opens door to ‘ropeless’ fish trap gear

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