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New England Fishers Collect Climate Data
Commercial vessels are deploying high-tech sensors to map a shifting sea, providing critical data for scientists and some help for the industry.
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Lobsterman Asks Supreme Court to Review GPS Rule
A commercial lobsterman has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to rule against 24/7 GPS monitoring of the Maine lobster fleet, arguing that the unmitigated surveillance is a violations of his rights.
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Vineyard Wind Blade Incident Cause Unknown
It's been 20 months since a blade broke off the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project, and residents whose beaches were littered with potentially toxic debris still don't have any answers.
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Mexican Gangs Fuel Illegal Snapper Harvest
Mexican drug gangs fuel illegal red snapper harvests in Gulf of Mexico
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The blue catfish: If you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em
Katie Frazier, was in Suffolk Friday to hand globally-known Suffolk-based Wanchese Fish Company a check for $248,000, which will allow it to quicky process blue catfish.
The ‘God Squad’ Waives Environmental Rules for Offshore Drilling
ALASKA: Alaska lawmakers push for continued ban on Russian seafood imports
Gulf menhaden fishery recertified to MSC standard
Gulf Menhaden Fishery Earns Global Sustainability Recertification Following Rigorous Independent Audit from Marine Stewardship Council
NGOM scallopers brace for lower quota as 2026 season reopens
US Department of Transportation investing USD 489 million in nation’s ports
In New England, Catching Climate Data Along With Fish
Maine lobsterman asks US Supreme Court to weigh in on GPS monitoring rule
MAINE: 8 Investigates: Are Maine officials enforcing child labor laws in the fishing industry?
FISH Act advances as Senate targets illegal foreign fishing fleets
Gulf menhaden earns MSC recertification, citing low bycatch and strong stock health
ASMFC and NOAA Seek Contractor to Facilitate the 2027 National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Summit Proposals Due May 1, 2026
VIRGINIA: Virginia awards USD 248,000 to Wanchese Fish Company for catfish processing
Seafood companies, representative orgs planning to use new Dietary Guidelines for Americans to market more effectively
- FISH Act advances as Senate targets illegal foreign fishing fleets
- King, Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Strengthen American Fisheries
- US bill would give commercial fishers access to USDA programs
Washington
- MAINE: 8 Investigates: Are Maine officials enforcing child labor laws in the fishing industry?
- ALASKA: Alaska lawmakers push for continued ban on Russian seafood imports
- VIRGINIA: Virginia awards USD 248,000 to Wanchese Fish Company for catfish processing
State & Local
- Congressional investment in science essential to protect our ocean
- BEN LANDRY: Call to shut down menhaden fishery is unwarranted
- Peter Navarro: Trump lifts Biden’s fish ban to lower your grocery bill
Opinion
- Seafood companies, representative orgs planning to use new Dietary Guidelines for Americans to market more effectively
- Local Catch Network backs fishermen-first businesses with new federal funding
- US Department of Transportation investing USD 489 million in nation’s ports
Economic Impact
- As offshore wind projects begin operations, cause of Vineyard Wind blade incident remains unknown
- NGOM scallopers brace for lower quota as 2026 season reopens
- Halibut quota hits record low as fishermen compete for shrinking catch
Fisheries Management
- Cartel catch: Mexican drug gangs fuel illegal red snapper harvests in Gulf of Mexico
- NOAA issues USD 222,902 in penalties over mislabeling tuna imports
- Alabama, Gulf Coast senators push NOAA to tighten enforcement against illegal Mexican fishing in Gulf
Enforcement
- Global Labor Justice demands seafood companies enact enforceable brand agreements to protect fisher rights
- Cooke set to take operational control of Avramar Greece
- The hidden cost of fisheries subsidies
International Trade
- The ‘God Squad’ Waives Environmental Rules for Offshore Drilling
- Gulf menhaden earns MSC recertification, citing low bycatch and strong stock health
- Gulf menhaden fishery recertified to MSC standard
Conservation & Environment
- Maine lobsterman asks US Supreme Court to weigh in on GPS monitoring rule
- Delaware court clears path for US Wind substation after Sussex, Fenwick lawsuit challenge
- Court finds Gulf of Mexico fishery council appointments unconstitutional
Legal
- Recovering Green Sea Turtles Prompt New Dialogue on Culture and Sustainable Use in the Western Pacific
- WP Fishery Council Demands Inclusion of Cultural Value in Federal Prioritization Framework
- WP Council Takes Final Action on Commercial Fishing Access in Pacific Marine National Monuments