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Photo courtesy of Kentuckey Department of Fish and Wildlife

Kentucky wardens charge 25 in large-scale illegal catfish harvest

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Following tense U.S.-Canada negotiations, the International Pacific Halibut Commission set the 2026 Pacific halibut harvest at a historic low at last week's meeting. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Sanctions threats loom as IPHC sets historic low 2026 halibut harvest

Carli Stewart

This 21' x 8' New England built skiff is used in the Chesapeake Bay oyster fishery. It is getting a new fiberglass bottom at Jennings Boatyard Inc. in Reedville, Va. Larry Chowning photo.

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New England boats as 'icebreakers' in Chesapeake oyster fishery

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The first-ever state-authorized on-demand fishing gear by Sub Sea Sonics and Guardian Ropeless pop-up gear. Photo courtesy of Sub Sea Sonics

CDFW authorizes first on-demand gear for Dungeness crab

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Photo courtesy of Amanda Wayne

IPHC defers Alaska halibut bag limit proposal

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"Catching the Codfather" is the latest season of GBH News’ "The Big Dig" podcast. Image courtesy GBH News.

‘Catching the Codfather’: Podcast explores rise and fall of fishing tycoon Carlos Rafael

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A group of shrimp boats docked in the harbor as the sun sets for the evening in Port Isabel, Texas. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock / BB Outdoors

US fisheries lead the world in MSC sustainability certification

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Kodiak Crab Festival will return to downtown Memorial Day weekend in 2026. Photo courtesy of Kodiak Crabfest

Kodiak Crab Festival returns Memorial Day weekend in 2026

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The elver fishery is one of Maine’s most valuable on a per-pound basis. Maine Department of Marine Resources

Maine opens lottery for elver licenses

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Photo courtesy of C. Babcock / Shutterstock

Final Calif. area opens for Dungeness crab fishing

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A fisheries observer identifies the species of salmon that was caught in the pollock fishery in Alaska. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries/North Pacific Observer Program

Study supports shore-based observers in Alaska pollock

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