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Alaska Harmful Algal Bloom Network’s website shows the alerts issued for paralytic shellfish poisoning along the state’s Gulf Coast. Photo courtesy of the Alaska Ocean Observing System

HAB, climate change research updates presented at AMSS 2026

Margaret Bauman

Photo by Tui De Roy

Oregon adds late-season crab gear restrictions

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Three bills introduced in the Virginia Legislature attack the state's menhaden reduction fishery. Photo by Larry Chowning

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Three bills introduced to control Virginia menhaden fishery

Larry Chowning

Airmar’s new Medium Ultra-Wide transducers take higher resolution sonar down to 1300 feet and give fishermen a 73-degree view of what may be around their boat. “It’s a fishing tool,” says Airmar’s director of marketing, Craig Cushman. Photo courtesy of Ai

Airmar debuts Medium Ultra-Wide Chirp transducer

Paul Molyneaux

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock / StuartMonk

Maine moves to make Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day permanent

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Fishing memorial statue in Gloucester, MA. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Coast Guard launches formal investigation into sinking of F/V Lily Jean

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Part of its new Pro NX line of sensors, the Marport catch sensor comes in three versions, including the Catch Explorer and the higher resolution Catch Navigator. Both feature a quick-release mechanism for releasing the element. Photo courtesy of Marport

Marport Sensors get an upgrade

Paul Molyneaux

Shrimp boats are tied up in Bayou La Batre , Ala. Doug Stewart photo.

Louisiana shrimpers reject CCA menhaden messaging

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Photo courtesy of LAFB

Menhaden debate resurfaces as new studies are proposed

Carli Stewart

The Lily Jean was a 72-foot groundfish vessel out of Gloucester, Mass. Photo courtesy of the Lily Jean Facebook page.

One dead, six missing as search ends for crew of fishing vessel Lily Jean

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F/V Lily Jean of Gloucester, MA. Photo courtesy of Lily Jean Facebook page

Rescue underway after Gloucester trawler Lily Jean reported sinking

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