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New Stock Assessment Process Underway in Northeast
After more than two years of development and planning, a better and more collaborative fishery stock assessment process is debuting in New England and the Mid-Atlantic.
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Herring May Be Added to Endangered Species List
A decision to add two species of river herring to the federal endangered species list is due from NMFS later this month, and it could have significant implications for southeastern New England.
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Alaska braces for seafood tariffs
Fisheries are always fraught with uncertainties, but there is an added element this year: trade tariffs on Alaska’s largest export: seafood.
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Feature: The Entanglement Tango
As the right whale population continues to decline, lobstermen are again called on to change the way they fish.
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US looking to harness the winds with British help
As many American states are making the push to use more renewable energy sources, engineers in one of the country's oldest states are looking "across the pond" for help from British scientists.
PFMC: June 19-25, 2019 PFMC meeting “Fast Facts”
JOHN SACKTON: We Need a New Magnuson Act to Deal with Climate Change Impacts on Fisheries
Deck Equipment: Rise of the Machine
Why fishermen are mailing corks to Murkowski
Northeast Sea Scallop Survey Concludes This Weekend
2019 SeaWeb Seafood Summit wrap-up: Attendees recognize Thailand’s Labor Rights Promotion Network; event organizers look to what’s next
WASHINGTON: Northwest States, Tibes Apply to Feds For OK to Kill More Columbia Sea Lions
Training Future Leaders in Marine Science and Conservation
High tuna catches cause bottlenecks, market pressure in Pacific
New Stock Assessment Process Underway in the Northeast
River Herring May Be Added to Endangered Species List
Season of uncertainty: Alaska braces for seafood tariffs
Feature: The Entanglement Tango
US looking to harness the ocean winds with British help
- During Capitol Hill Ocean Week, The U.S. House Passed Four Bills To Study Changing Ocean Chemistry
- ‘Why not lobsters?’: Mainers plead with Trump to help an industry suffering from his trade war
- Florida senators back push for federal help with red tide
Washington
- WASHINGTON: Northwest States, Tibes Apply to Feds For OK to Kill More Columbia Sea Lions
- Why fishermen are mailing corks to Murkowski
- Season of uncertainty: Alaska braces for seafood tariffs
State & Local
- JOHN SACKTON: We Need a New Magnuson Act to Deal with Climate Change Impacts on Fisheries
- RAY HILBORN: Keep eating fish; it’s the best way to feed the world
- MICHAEL MOORE & HANNAH MYERS: High-tech fishing gear could save right whales
Opinion
- High tuna catches cause bottlenecks, market pressure in Pacific
- US wind energy industry is booming, but tariffs pose a threat
- Suppliers bank on supermarket deli growth
Economic Impact
- US looking to harness the ocean winds with British help
- Path forward for offshore wind leasing on OCS
- U.S. Regional Offshore Wind Leasing Strategy Announced
Fisheries Management
- Coast Guard wages battle against illegal fishing boats
- Coast Guard takes to the skies to patrol marine life, fishing industry
- Game wardens, Coast Guard chase off illegal fishing boats
Enforcement
- ISSF to IOTC: Listen to your scientists, take immediate steps to protect Yellowfin
- Thailand-based fisheries association threatens protests over IUU rules
- Seafish: Young talent “put off” joining seafood industry
International Trade
- River Herring May Be Added to Endangered Species List
- Feature: The Entanglement Tango
- Latest Oceana report showcases power of Global Fishing Watch
Conservation & Environment
- Lawsuit Challenges NMFS Exempted Fishing Permits for Two Pelagic Longline Vessels Off California
- Environmental groups file federal suit to stop California longline fishery
- Killers and kings: West Coast group intervenes in orca lawsuit
Legal
- PFMC: June 19-25, 2019 PFMC meeting “Fast Facts”
- NEFMC Initiates Monkfish, Skate Specs; Approves Monkfish RSA Priorities
- NEFMC Scallops: Amendment 21 Comments; Framework 32; RSA Priorities
