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$15M Federal Grant Funds Fishing Technology
The grant will fund a “third eye” camera system for fishing nets and autonomous robots for lobstermen.
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Advanced Tech Tracks Right Whale Health
Giving a right whale a check-up isn’t easy. Using research vessels and innovative drone technology, we are improving our understanding of their health and distribution. Discover how these data help reduce risks to righ
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Yukon King Salmon Show Signs of Rebound
The jump in salmon numbers has also inflamed a debate about fishing bans amid reports of illegal harvests.
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Bluefin Tuna Quotas Rise for U.S. Fishermen
Quota increases for bluefin tuna, North and South Atlantic swordfish, and North Atlantic albacore, will create new fishing opportunities for U.S. fishermen.
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Trawling, Bycatch Shape Alaska Senate Race
Trawling ships that over the years have incidentally scooped up and wasted millions of pounds of salmon and other fish have burst onto the forefront of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race.
Court order could threaten permits for surviving US wind projects
Judge rules North Carolina breached duty to protect coastal fisheries
OREGON: Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission approves new rules for Dungeness crab fisheries
NOAA and partners to explore, map deep waters of American Samoa
Seafloor boulders challenge fishermen, and energy developers
$15 million federal grant will fund fishing tech projects
MASSACHUSETTS: Massachusetts Launches “Flat Is Back” Campaign to Promote Local Flounder
OREGON: Oregon to start testing ropeless crabbing gear next spring to stop whale entanglements
NORTH CAROLINA: North Carolina weighs habitat protections, fishing licenses
MAINE: They wanted to restore wild oyster reefs to the Maine coast. Could it be done?
North Carolina State University researchers discover “fluffy net” can capture underwater microplastics
MASSACHUSETTS: Who’s the toughest shucker in New Bedford?
Giving North Atlantic Right Whales a Check-Up Using Advanced Technology August 17, 2026
ALASKA: After historic crash, Yukon River’s iconic king salmon run shows early signs of rebound
- US Senate bill would incentivize offshore wind development, despite Trump buyouts
- US bill would strengthen “Buy American” provisions for school lunch program
- Murkowski and Colleagues Work to Modernize Fisheries Science
Washington
- MASSACHUSETTS: Massachusetts Launches “Flat Is Back” Campaign to Promote Local Flounder
- OREGON: Oregon to start testing ropeless crabbing gear next spring to stop whale entanglements
- NORTH CAROLINA: North Carolina weighs habitat protections, fishing licenses
State & Local
- Are Environmental Activists Focused on Dolphins or Dollars?
- Opinion: Why targeting one fishery puts Alaska’s seafood economy at risk
- Editorial: Menhaden study should provide data needed for bay management
Opinion
- $15M grant aims to protect New England’s ‘legacy’ seafood industry
- Section 301 tariffs leave US seafood importers with few avenues to avoid rising costs
- Climate-driven disruption, constrained supply adding volatility to aquaculture markets in the back half of 2026
Economic Impact
- American Tuna Gets a Boost: Increased Bluefin Tuna Quotas Mean More Opportunities for U.S. Fishermen
- Feds to weigh possible new fishing rules and restrictions to protect Mid-Atlantic whales
- Guam fishers say shark deterrents fail as disaster aid remains out of reach
Fisheries Management
- Subsidies, fragmented enforcement hampering progress on fighting illegal fishing, research finds
- US embassy launched IUU reporting hub in the Philippines
- US State Department looking for NGO partner to shine light on forced labor and IUU fishing
Enforcement
- EUSeA regrets exclusion of aquatic foods from EU protein agenda Fisheries and Aquaculture Vision 2040 must deliver an EU Blue Foods Action Plan
- Aquatic animal and terrestrial meat trades now almost on par, FAO report finds
- Our Ocean Conference results in USD 6.4 billion in global commitments toward blue economic advancements
International Trade
- Seafloor boulders challenge fishermen, and energy developers
- Former Menhaden Vessel F/V Calcasieu Pass Begins Second Life as Artificial Reef Off Delaware
- Trump administration ends NOAA support for annual Arctic Report Card
Conservation & Environment
- Court order could threaten permits for surviving US wind projects
- Judge rules North Carolina breached duty to protect coastal fisheries
- US court hears arguments against turtle excluder devices in inshore Louisiana waters
Legal
- ASMFC StoryMap Highlights Newly Updated Commission Guide to Fisheries Science and Stock Assessments
- Northeast Region Coordinating Council Seeks Peer Reviewers for Future Management Track Stock Assessments
- US Pacific Territories Fishery Capacity-Building Scholarship Applications Due September 18, 2026