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California Launches Tool to Track Salmon Fishery
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has launched new digital tools that allow both commercial and recreational fishers to track in-season harvests of ocean salmon.
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NOAA Awards $2.3M for Atlantic Mackerel Research
NOAA Fisheries is partnering with the Northeast fishing industry to collect management-relevant data on mackerel population dynamics using advanced technology.
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NOAA surveys East Coast fishing crews amid industry
Federal fisheries officials are returning to commercial fishing ports from Maine to North Carolina to gather firsthand insights on the economic and social conditions facing East Coast fishermen and crew members.
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US Petition Threatens China Shark Fin Market
"Losing sharks wouldn't just be an ecological disaster; it would be a profound moral failure."
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Maine Fishers Give Away Fillets to Boost Demand
Surging food and fuel costs are battering Maine’s struggling groundfishing industry, but a pandemic-era program is helping keep fishermen afloat while introducing more consumers to local seafood.
US prepares to auction leases for seabed mining blocks in federal waters
NEW YORK: USDA issues disaster designation for New York oyster sector
US House approves bill authorizing FDA to destroy contaminated shrimp imports
MARYLAND: Maryland offering zero-interest disaster relief loans to state oysterman after difficult season
CALIFORNIA: California launches digital tool to track reopened commercial salmon fishery
NOAA Fisheries Announces $2.3 Million to Study Atlantic Mackerel with the Northeast Fishing Industry
NOAA surveys East Coast fishing crews amid industry pressures
NEW YORK: Montauk Fishing: The Fleet That Still Works in 2026
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Meet June 16-18, 2026, in Alexandria, VA
Reminder! June 2026 Council Meeting in Florida (June 8th-12th)
Menhaden Industry Fires Back at Conservation Group Over ‘Double Standard’ Criticism
US lawmakers introduce federal bill to address invasive golden mussels
China could lose $1.5 billion seafood market as US petition targets shark finning
ALASKA: State voids Area M restrictions after Aleutians East argues ethics violation
- US lawmakers introduce federal bill to address invasive golden mussels
- US House approves bill authorizing FDA to destroy contaminated shrimp imports
- US lawmakers introduce bill to improve government response to aquatic invasive species
Washington
- CALIFORNIA: California launches digital tool to track reopened commercial salmon fishery
- NEW YORK: Montauk Fishing: The Fleet That Still Works in 2026
- NEW YORK: USDA issues disaster designation for New York oyster sector
State & Local
- Alaska’s maritime economy works because we invest in people, not just projects
- Congressional investment in science essential to protect our ocean
- BEN LANDRY: Call to shut down menhaden fishery is unwarranted
Opinion
- NOAA surveys East Coast fishing crews amid industry pressures
- China could lose $1.5 billion seafood market as US petition targets shark finning
- US conservation groups challenge MMPA comparability findings for several foreign fisheries
Economic Impact
- US prepares to auction leases for seabed mining blocks in federal waters
- The Longest Atlantic Red Snapper Season in Years Is on Hold
- Major gaps remain in monitoring of seafood imports
Fisheries Management
- Alaska halibut fisherman convicted in ghost fishing scheme
- Florida Keys commercial fisherman is sentenced to jail on lobster charges
- United States Pushes for Stronger Action to Fight Illegal Fishing and Sustainably Manage Fisheries in the North Pacific
Enforcement
- Indian Ocean tuna regulator eases yellowfin fishing curbs amid sustainability concerns
- IOTC commits to reducing yellowfin tuna catch over time, advances monitoring measures
- At world’s largest shark conference, scientists warn of a grim outlook across the board
International Trade
- Why an immense marine heatwave off the US west coast has alarmed scientists
- Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab numbers rebound overall, but female population continues decline
- NOAA predicts below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
Conservation & Environment
- FLORIDA: US court temporarily halts expansion of Southeast Atlantic recreational red snapper fishing
- State Agrees to Void All Five Challenged Area M Fisheries Regulations
- Red snapper fight heads to court over expanded South Atlantic seasons
Legal
- Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Meet June 16-18, 2026, in Alexandria, VA
- Reminder! June 2026 Council Meeting in Florida (June 8th-12th)
- ASMFC Seeks Contractor for RAPID Project Management and Facilitation Services for Marine Recreational Fisheries Data Partnership Proposals Due June 10, 2026