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• Texas Begins Largest Oyster Reef Restoration in State History

  The oyster reefs selected for this project include Middle Reef, Pepper Grove Reef and Hannah’s Reef in Galveston’s East Bay and the large Sabine Reef in Read More »

• Always Top Quality! Your Seafreeze Ltd. Price List for January 30, 2014 has arrived!

  Contact our sales team today @ 401 295 2585 or 800 732 273  Click here for the complete price list from Seafreeze Ltd. where The Only Read More »
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  New super long-lining catamaran being built for Abbott family at Narooma

  The commercial fishing industry on the Far South Coast is about to get a big boost with a new 25-metre, state-of-the-art, long-lining catamaran being built for the Read More »

• Shaheen, Ayotte Welcome Distribution of Fishery Disaster Funds to New Hampshire Fishing Industry

  U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) today welcomed an announcement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that New Hampshire will be Read More »

• Our View: The state let down fluke fishermen

  As frequently as the federal government is criticized for regulations that make it harder to keep groundfish vessels operating in the black, it is disappointing that Read More »

• Today’s NEFMC Webinar

  I was, again, invited to the dance, and my date showed up impaired. Today’s webinar broadcast of the NEFMC meeting, (link posted at Fisherynation) is suffering the Read More »
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  Carlos Rafael’s wife petitions for right to claim vessels

  Two parties, including Carlos Rafael’s wife, filed petitions in district court claiming they possess rights to the property listed in the preliminary order of forfeiture, according Read More »

• Maine Voices: Rebuild cod stock with low quotas and protection of older, larger females

  Today, despite a wealth of survey data, a sophisticated process to estimate the number of fish and determine catch levels and a fishery that now operates Read More »

• Maine DMR assents to fishing season sought by Scallop Advisory Council

  The state Department of Marine Resources, acceding to the wishes of the Scallop Advisory Council, has proposed that draggers and divers be allowed to fish for Read More »

• 3 fishermen plucked from Miramichi Bay

  Three fishermen from Esgenoopetitj First Nation were rescued in northern New Brunswick on Friday morning, after spending several hours in the water. [email protected]   15:02 Related Read More »

• Labour Relations Board Hearing Tuesday into release of FFAW membership list

  The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) welcomes a hearing called by the Labour Relations Board over the FFAW’s failure to release Read More »
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  FishNet USA/NOAA Enforcement, media bias, and what’s fact checking?

  Much attention has been directed towards a recent IRS/NOAA investigation of alleged criminal activity of New Bedford (MA) fleet owner/seafood wholesaler and retailer Carlos Rafael. Particularly Read More »

• US: Chinese Island Building Threatens Shipping, Fishing

  China’s aggressive island building in the South China Sea has drawn international attention to Beijing’s expansive maritime territorial claims. This week it also drew a caution Read More »

• Fishermen’s federations adopt united stance on Brexit

  The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) agreed the key outcomes they want from negotiations to leave the EU at Read More »

• Opinion: Governor should recognize value of Alaska groundfish industry – Al Burch

  Something remarkable happened in my hometown of Kodiak recently. Roughly 1,000 people turned out to celebrate our groundfish trawl fishery. It was a family affair, with processing workers Read More »

• Groundswell – Opposing Catch Share Embezzlements for the Gulf of Alaska

  Gulf of Alaska groundfish trawl bycatch amendments for analysis top this week’s North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting in Kodiak.  First up is the 10-year review Read More »

• The Long Haul: Fishery Regulations: The Double-Edged Sword of a Vague Federal Mandate

  At the heart of all contemporary fishing stories – right next to the fishermen, themselves – are the regulations that constrain fishermen’s activities. [email protected]  AUDIO Related Read More »

• Hawaii bill would ban licenses for some foreign fishermen

  A bill in the Hawaii Legislature aims to change rules for how fishing licenses are issued to foreign crew members that make up the majority of Read More »

• South Atlantic Fishery Management Council – No red snapper take in 2015

  The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council announced Friday, there will not be commercial or recreational season in 2015 because the total number of red snapper removed Read More »

• Editorial: Cape Pond Ice’s plight shows impact of fishery losses – Gloucester Daily Times

  The Cape Pond Ice case shows once and for all that this economic disaster is not “just” about fishing.  It’s about the entire city’s economy – Read More »

• Former Commercial Fishermen’s Festival director resentenced after appeal

  The former director of the Commercial Fishermen’s Festival who stole money out of festival bank accounts, took signs and autographed memorabilia and kept a dunk tank Read More »
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  Coast Guard crews rescue 4 people, dog from burning boat

  The US Coast Guard rescued four people and a dog from vessel explosion near St. Simons Island Sound. According to the Coast Guard, the fishing vessel caught Read More »

• Time is running out to protect the Atlantic coast from Seismic Testing for oil exploration

  President Trump recently proclaimed that his administration is seeking “American energy dominance.” The reality is we’re already there. The United States produces more natural gas and Read More »

• Union of Canadian Transportation Employees alleges coast guard vessels are unsafe

  Canada’s $200-million fleet of new coast guard mid-shore patrol vessels were accepted and put to use despite a series of serious safety concerns first identified before Read More »

• MSC certifications list hits 200 mark with Canadian crab

  Undercurrent News – After being in assessment for a little less than a year, the  Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certificationin the Eastern Canadian province of Newfoundland Read More »