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Meghan Hertel, left, has officially been sworn in as Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Photo courtesy of California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Meghan Hertel sworn in as new CDFW director

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The Spicy Lady being towed after the fire. Photo by Spicy Lady captain via NTSB.

NTSB examined lithium batteries, electrical in Alaska boat fire

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Two bills in the Virginia General Assembly to regulate the state's menhaden reduction fishery have been killed in committees, while one that requires fisheries observers on boats and more control of harvest levels moves forward. Photo by Larry Chowning

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Two bills related to Virginia's menhaden stall in committee, one moves forward

Larry Chowning

Oyster dredging. Photo by William Whaley/Maryland DNR photo contest.

In a hard winter, Maryland extends oyster season two weeks

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Groundfish vessel with a full deck of Gulf of Maine groundfish and a happy crew. Photo courtesy of C Fisheries

Gulf of Maine haddock quota stalled as boats near tying up

Carli Stewart

Restaurants in Anchorage, Alaska, filled up quickly for lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 18, the first day of Lent, with demand high for halibut cheeks and shrimp scampi entrees. Photo courtesy of GotAnotherPhotos

Lent is seafood season despite higher prices

Margaret Bauman

In January 2025, Garmin acquired the SeaStar information service and added it to its ecosystem of hardware and software. The software provides numerous data layers intended to make commercial fishing operations more productive and efficient. Photo courtes

Garmin brings SeaStar information service into its ecosytem

Paul Molyneaux

Maine Sea Grant Program announced in January that it has received $1.4 million from NOAA to support research and outreach under the NOAA Sea Grant-funded American Lobster Initiative. Photo courtesy of Darryl Brooks

Sea Grant funding holds steady in 2026

Carli Stewart

Fishing boat docked in Pillar Point Harbor, San Mateo County. Photo by Gilberto Mesquita / Shutterstock

Federal officials restore commercial fishing safety jobs

Margaret Bauman

The remains of the Dora F in a Brunswick, Ga., bone yard. After owning the boat for 55 years, Johnny Bennett said goodbye to the vessel he had raised his children and grandson on. Walker Owens photo.

The life and times of the Dora F and the Dora F II

Paul Molyneaux

The New Bedford Fire Department responded to a fire due to a lithium-ion battery on board a fishing vessel. Photo courtesy of New Bedford Fire Department

Engine room fire damages docked fishing vessel

NF Staff