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• ‘Codfather’ arrest exposes empire’s potential impact on fisheries

  An affidavit filed by IRS agents in support of the federal criminal case against New Bedford fishing fleet owner Carlos Rafael offered “a rare, candid look” Read More »

• Proposal to halt shrimp trawling in coastal North Carolina areas – video – Marine Fisheries Commission meets today in New Bern

  The State Marine Fisheries Commission is considering a controversial fishing ban that would stop shrimp trawling in North Carolina inner coastal waterways. The commission will discuss Read More »

• NOAA Announces Partial Approval of Amendment 14 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan

  On November 7, 2013, NOAA – National Marine Fisheries Service, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, partially approved Amendment 14 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid Read More »

• U.S. fisheries continue to rebuild; number of overfished stocks remains near all-time low

  Total number of rebuilt U.S. marine fish stocks since 2000 rises to 39. The number of domestic fish stocks listed as overfished or subject to overfishing Read More »

• Three Off Shore wind article’s regarding Mass, Long Island and Maryland

  Massachusetts Readies for First Offshore Wind Procurement in June – Massachusetts is drawing closer to its first solicitation for wind energy in state waters, with a Read More »

• Coast Guard helicopter crash in Southeast Alaska injures 4 crew members

  A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed late Monday on an island in Southeast Alaska, and all four people aboard survived, officials said. The Sitka-based MH-60T Jayhawk Read More »

• NEFMC Public Hearing Sessions for Limiting Entry to Federal For-Hire Groundfish Fishery

  The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) has scheduled a series of public listening sessions throughout New England. The purpose of the sessions is to have Read More »
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  Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 2013 45′ Hutt Bros. Lobster boat, 6 Cylinder Lugger Diesel- Exceptional condition

  Specifications, information and 26 photo’s click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 11:50 Read More »
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  UPDATED! Bail Fundraiser: Fisherman steals a King Salmon fire truck Saturday Night, drives to the bar with emergency lights on

  An Eagle River man stole a fire truck from the King Salmon Fire Station Saturday night and drove 15 miles with lights flashing to a bar Read More »

• Trolling for king salmon in Sitka

  The winter troll line in Sitka extends from Point Woodhouse on Biorka Island to Cape Edgecumbe, just off the volcano. The season continues from Oct. 11 Read More »
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  North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for July 6, 2018

  >Click here to read the Weekly Update<, to read all the updates >Click here<, for older updates listed as NCFA >click here<07:48 Read More »
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  Lobster season off southwest Nova Scotia postponed again due to bad weather

  The federal Fisheries Department confirmed today that industry representatives from Lobster Fishing Area 33, which extends from Halifax to the southwestern tip of the province, have Read More »

• Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 75′ Steel Scalloper,1979, 650HP, 12 Cylinder CAT 3412

  Specifications, and information and 13 photos click here  To see all the boats in this series, Click here  12:24 Read More »
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  Commercial salmon season finally arrives in the Bay Area

  At Monterey Fish Market on Pier 33, one San Francisco fisherman alone brought in 300 pounds of salmon on Tuesday, the first day of the Bay Read More »
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  Jared Golden asks feds to delay fishing restrictions that aim to protect whales

  U.S. Rep Jared Golden, a Democrat who represents Maine’s 2nd District, on Tuesday asked federal officials to reconsider regulations meant to protect North Atlantic right whales. Read More »

• North Pacific industry officials – Five year Coast Guard dockside safety examinations are far too infrequent.

  The Coast Guard will require commercial fishing vessels to undergo dockside safety examinations only once every five years, a move that North Pacific industry officials are Read More »

• NPFMC Introduces New Alternative After October Meeting for Gulf trawl bycatch management

  The Kodiak Fisheries Workgroup sent a letter of community input to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council before the council’s meeting in early October. The letter Read More »

• Lawmakers form Seafood Caucus to help Louisiana fishermen

  Consumers likely don’t think twice about where the shrimp or seafood bought at grocery store comes from, but Louisiana fisherman—and now federal lawmakers—are asking people to Read More »
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  Sam Parisi is asking all fishermen to attend the Gloucester Fisheries Commission meeting December 14th

  I recently had a letter I wrote printed in our local paper. This was regarding a commitment the Mayor of Gloucester, Sefatia Romeo Theken made when Read More »

• By executive order, Gov. Walker merges Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission with Alaska F&G

  The move, suggested by cost-cutters for several years, is estimated to save the state $1.33 million per year in administrative costs, the governor said by email Read More »

• Maine Department of Marine Resources wants to raise the price of commercial fishing licenses

  If approved by the Legislature, the proposed fee increases would range from as little as $1 for a Maine resident to harvest green crabs to as Read More »

• Pacific Fishery Management Council slash’s sardine harvest along West Coast

  The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted 7-6 Sunday in Costa Mesa, Calif., to set the commercial harvest level for California, Oregon and Washington at 5,446 metric Read More »

• No fishery disaster relief funds for nine West Coast fisheries in Congress’ $1T spending bill

  Lawmakers on Monday unveiled a huge $1 trillion-plus spending bill that would fund most government operations through September but would deny President Donald Trump money for Read More »
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  Biden-Harris Administration Approves First Major Offshore Wind Project in U.S. Waters

  Today’s Record of Decision (ROD) grants Vineyard Wind final federal approval to install 84 or fewer turbines off Massachusetts as part of an 800-megawatt offshore wind energy Read More »
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  Extremely low cod numbers lead feds to close the Gulf of Alaska fishery for the first time

  A stock assessment this fall put Gulf cod populations at a historic low, with “next to no” new eggs, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Read More »