National Fisherman

Summer Flounder

Undersized fish, blue crabs, and illegal nets were seized during a West Haven Harbor operation by DEEP. Photo courtesy of Connecticut DEEP

Two men charged with illegal fishing in Connecticut

NF Staff

The Virginia RFI area covers about 2,764 square miles of the Outer Continental Shelf, three to 63.5 miles off the Delmarva Peninsula. BOEM image.

Comment period closes on proposed Virginia offshore mineral lease

Ben Hayden

The Thialf, a 661’x290’ semi-submersible crane vessel, operated by Netherlands-based Heerema Marine Contractors under the Panamanian flag, is to install turbine towers on the Equinor lease. Heerema photo.

Opponents seek injunction to halt Empire Wind

Kirk Moore

Photo courtesy of Jeff Kneebone

Data now coming straight from the deck

Carli Clancy

Fishing boats in Oriental, North Carolina. Photo courtesy of Town of Oriental

NC fishermen: Death by a thousand cuts

NF Staff

Summer flounder. NEFSC photo.

Comment sought on summer flounder rules changes

NF Aggregator

Photo by NOAA Fisheries

N.C. anglers say Southern flounder mismanaged

NF Aggregator

N.Y. summer flounder fishermen sentenced to 30 months

NF Aggregator

For commercial fishermen, it’s about earning a living in an already heavily regulated industry. They will likely not survive Amendment 22 through compliance and other operational costs. Photo by Shutterstock Media

Mid-Atlantic fishermen fight unconstitutional regulation

Guest Author

Photo by Brian Yurasits on Unsplash

N.C. commissioner urges review of angler flounder closure

NF Aggregator

From the start of planning by the federal BOEM, commercial fishermen sought defined transit lanes through wind energy areas and 2-nautical-mile spacing between turbine towers for safety. Photo by Waldemar on Unsplash

Safety and traffic at the forefront for Coast Guard wind plans

Kirk Moore