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Representative Chris Smith, R-NJ, is putting renewed focus on China’s illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices. Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard

Congressional hearing targets China’s IUU fishing, impacts on US fleet

Carli Stewart

Commercial fishing groups across the United States praised the creation of the new Office of Seafood within the Department of Agriculture.Shutterstock photo.

USDA launches first-ever Office of Seafood

Eric Haun

On-demand fishing gear systems were tested in Jonesport, Maine, using the Maine Department of Marine Resources gear library. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Maine senators raise red flags on ropeless gear mandate

NF Staff

A trawl vessel sits docked on Kodiak Island in 2024. Photo courtesy of Nathaniel Herz / Northern Journal

Trawl supporters counter growing anti-industry messaging in Alaska elections

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Aerial drone perspective of commercial fishing vessels docked at Montauk Harbor's pier. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

New York lawmaker pushes upfront fuel tax break for fishing fleet

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President Trump's FY2027 budget cuts target NOAA, other federal agencies. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Trump budget proposal targets NOAA

Carli Stewart

Gas and diesel prices on the rise across all U.S. working waterfronts. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Fuel costs squeeze US fleets as Dungie season ends on a low note

Carli Stewart

The effort to crack down on illegal fishing is moving forward again on Capitol Hill, with Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan’s Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act advancing out of the U.S. Senate. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

FISH Act advances as Senate targets illegal foreign fishing fleets

Carli Stewart

The battle over Virginia's menhaden reduction fishery to fish has, for the time being, been stalled in the state's general assembly with all bills introduced to regulate or prohibit the fishery being killed or tabled in committees. Photo by Larry Chowning

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Last 2026 General Assembly bill to regulate Virginia menhaden fishery stalls

Larry Chowning

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

Bristol Bay fisherman Bill Hill enters U.S. House race. Photo courtesy by the Bill Hill campaign

Veteran Alaska harvester Bill Hill opts to run for US House

Margaret Bauman