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Red snapper sparks heated debate among commercial and recreational fishermen, and Florida representatives have implemented a new Act. Photo by Alfarra60

Fishermen push for better red snapper management

NF Staff

President Donald Trump illustrated. Shutterstock photo

Trump 2.0 reverses course on offshore turbines

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Biden signed the FISHES Act into law. Photo by karenfoleyphotography

FISHES Act signed into law: Expediting disaster relief for fishermen

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NEFSA hopes the ruling will pave the way for a more transparent and democratically accountable regulatory framework. Photo courtesy of NEFSA

New England Fishery Council ruled unconstitutional

Carli Stewart

The State of the Blue Annual Gathering spotlighted Washington’s leadership in shaping a sustainable, world-class maritime industry. Photo by Doug Stewart

Gov. Inslee highlights maritime innovation at State of the Blue gathering

Carli Stewart

Governor Jay Inslee speaking with attendees at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore

Washington Governor Jay Inslee to Deliver "State of the Blue" Keynote at Pacific Marine Expo

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Minister Diane Lebouthillier decided to reopen the commercial cod fishery off Newfoundland and Labrador after a 32-year moratorium on cod fishing. Photo by Ingrid Maasik on Shutterstock

Canada's cod fishery reopens, yet quickly paused

Carli Stewart

The UFCA wants a judge to declare that the First Nation’s summer and fall lobster fishery in St. Marys Bay is unlawful and that they have no treaty right to it. Photo by GreenSprocket

Commercial lobstermen sue to end unregulated lobster fishery in St. Marys Bay

Carli Stewart

Alaska's U.S. House will debate the state's fisheries on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Photo by Loren Holmes/ ADN

U.S. House candidates to debate AK fisheries

NF Staff

Fishermen oppose plan to revive Chevron doctrine

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GAO outlined numerous ways in which NMFS has failed to tackle bycatch issues adequately and blamed a lack of observer coverage overall.Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Agency critics slam federal oversight of bycatch

Laine Welch