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President Biden reversed the Trump administration executive order that would have permitted commercial fishing to continue in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument. NOAA image.

Fishing industry moves to head off Northeast canyons monument reversal

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A pilot whale entangled in a swordfish drift gillnet. NMFS photo.

Trump vetoes drift gillnet ban; bill likely to return in Congress

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Hawaii longline vessels at Honolulu Harbor Pier 38 Fishing Village. Hawaii Longline Association photo.

Hawaii longliners will convert to mono leaders

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Swordfish on deck during long-lining operations. NOAA photo.

Gulf swordfish: Domestic effort scales back in tight market;  Canadian landings too high, says Fla. fisherman

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Michael Foy has been longlining out of Puerto Rico, regularly clearing customs in Tortola. Jordan Cassoff photo.

After four months in jail, U.S. fisherman free to leave the British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands Magistrate’s Court on Friday threw out the charge of operating an unlicensed or unregulated fishing vessel against United States fisherman Michael Foy. His attorney will call additional witnesses to testify against Mr. Foy’s two

BVI court tosses illegal fishing charge against U.S. longline captain while trial continues

A survey vessel towing an airgun array during a seismic survey . International Association of Geophysical Contractors photo.

Atlantic seismic survey permits expiring; oil exploration ‘back to square one’

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U.S. longline captain Michael Foy has been held in custody by British Virgin Islands authorities who seized his vessel Rebel Lady June 8. Photo courtesy Jordan Cassoff.

U.S. longline captain granted bail while awaiting trial in British Virgin Islands

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U.S. longline captain Michael Foy has been held in custody by British Virgin Islands authorities who seized his vessel Rebel Lady June 8. Photo courtesy Jordan Cassoff.

Trial delayed for U.S. captain held in British Virgin Islands

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Captain Louis Puskas at Barnegat Light, N.J. in the early 1980s. Photo by Ray Fisk/National Fisherman.

Barnegat Light legend Lou Puskas passes at age 89

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U.S. longline captain Michael Foy has been held in custody by British Virgin Islands authorities who seized his vessel Rebel Lady June 8. Photo courtesy Jordan Cassoff.

Supporters seek U.S. government help for jailed longline captain who faces half-million-dollar fine

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