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  A history of toxic chemicals in the fish farming industry

  When fish farms first appeared on the coast in the late 1970s, they seemed like an interesting idea. They could provide food, meet consumer demand, and Read More »

• Oceana, fishers and scientists differ on heavy anchovy declines

  “Sea lions rely on forage fish for survival. But years of overfishing have put this important food source in jeopardy,” Ushkowitz narrates while underwater footage shows Read More »

• Fire heavily damages fishing boat at Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham

  A 68-foot fishing boat was heavily damaged by fire early Sunday as it was moored in Squalicum Harbor. Bellingham’s fireboat the Salish Star is moored in Read More »
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  Tina Comeau: ‘Easy? No. Easier? I’m not sure’ – reflecting on another lobster season start

  The stars were so spectacular they stopped me in my tracks.I had been on the back deck of my house checking out how windy it was. Read More »
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  Why Rhode Island Needs Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform

  “It is absolutely mind-boggling… that people that feed you, in one of the most historical oldest industries in this country, can’t go to sea and land Read More »
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  NY Fishermen: State Officers Violating The Constitution With Searches And Sales Of Seized Catch

  State lawmakers and fishermen’s advocates are pushing legislation that would rein in the powers of search and seizure by state environmental enforcement officers. State Department of Environmental Read More »
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  Fishing group’s list of over 100 reports of incidents and concerns since 2021 marine die-offs

  Since October 2021, fishermen have been battling for the region’s ecosystem after swathes of dead crabs, lobsters, and shellfish washed up on beaches. Environmentalists and fishermen Read More »
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  Call for the return of historic 232 year-old boat Peggy to Castletown

  Peggy is the only surviving vessel of its kind and one of the few remaining boats from the 18th Century. Calling for the return of the Read More »

• Mississippi Seafood Dealers: Oyster season isn’t’ sailing smoothly

  PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. Seafood dealers say you can’t beat the view at the new Pass Christian Harbor, but business is off to a rocky start. Seafood Read More »

• To Attract Fishing Boats, Start With Infrastructure Say Fishermen at Seward Meeting

  The Seward fishing community showed up in force at a mid-day work session of City Council and the Port and Commerce Advisory Board. Council and PACAB Read More »

• Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission – fishermen disagree on shrimp stocks

  There is, it seems, more bad news coming out of the ocean than fish. In yet another blow to local commercial fishermen who work the Gulf Read More »

• Lobster Fisherman Dexter C. Bray, Sr., “Old Man” of Stonington, Maine has passed away

  Dexter C. Bray Sr., “Old Man,” born Nov. 15, 1957, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Aug. 23, at age 66. Dexter attended grammar school Read More »
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  Salmon runs: Remove sea lions

  Breaching the Snake River dams will not guarantee an improved salmon run. A better suggestion might be to remove the sea lions from the Columbia River Read More »

• Debate: Is Sea Shepherd a Navy? How do we define a navy?

  A lively Twitter conversation between Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) members Chris Rawley, Claude Berube, and Ryan Mewett regarding the nature of a Navy, specifically Read More »

• F/V Huachinango saved from sinking by crew, Coast Guard

  A commercial fishing vessel from Brownsville is slowly making its way back to port Tuesday, thanks to some quick actions by its crew and Coast Guard Read More »

• We Need Comprehensive Fisheries Legislation: The Fish Bill – Sam Parisi, Gloucester, Mass.

  I come from a long line of fishermen spanning three generations and although I am retired, I remain committed to the fishing industry, and will continue Read More »
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  State of Washington v. United States: Supreme Court to tackle salmon case without Justice Kennedy

  When the full Supreme Court resumes arguments in mid-April, the Court will be short by one Justice when it considers a long-running dispute about salmon fishing, Read More »
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  Whale entanglements dropping but threat remains, feds say

  The number of whales entangled in fishing gear has declined recently, but the entanglements remain a critical threat to rare species, the federal government said in Read More »

• Fisheries Crime

  HuffPo – “World fish stocks are being rapidly depleted, and valuable species are nearing extinction. Because fish are a valuable commodity, the last decade has seen Read More »
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  Debate continues about quotas as thousands of tonnes of herring pulled into boats off Parksville Qualicum Beach

  While the Pacific herring are one of the most abundant fish in B.C.’s coastal waters, many communities have suffered a decrease in stock suspected from overfishing. Read More »

• Editorial: What does it take for criminal probe of NOAA actions? It has reached the point at which it must be considered a criminal obstruction of justice.

  For Buckson and NOAA in general to spend even a dime on this kind of bogus PR when they and the Commerce Department continue to refuse Read More »
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  Moulton praises local lobsterers for staying at whale rule table at a teleconference they were’nt invited to

  U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton on Monday called the Maine Lobstermen’s Association shortsighted for stepping away,,, “It limits their involvement in the solution going forward,” Moulton said on Read More »

• Yes, Copper River Seafoods just posted a preseason price. And yes, it’s encouraging.

  Up to $1.25 for “Excelent Fish” caught this week, going out fresh to a market that is hungry for the product, says CRS. Company says it Read More »

• Maine: York Harbor officials, fishermen rally for federal dredging funds

  York town officials are fighting for federal funding to remove a buildup of sediment in York Harbor that threatens to ground local fishermen and recreational boaters Read More »

• Lobster council executive director abruptly resigns from Maine Lobster Promotion Council

  By Bill Trotter, BDN Staff Posted Oct. 02, 2012, at 5:38 p.m. PORTLAND, Maine — As Maine and its lobster industry work to revamp the way Read More »