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Calif. fisherman harvested lobster out of season, then abandoned at least 156 commercial lobster traps around Santa Cruz Island and the Santa Barbara Harbor. Photo courtesy of CDFW.

California commercial fisherman convicted for abandoning traps

Jack Crouch was appointed national sales manager for Wanchese Fish Company, the Cooke group of seafood companies annouced March 6.

Jack Crouch named national sales manager at Wanchese Fish Company

Yamaha collaborated with Roush CleanTech to develop the fuel system for the new outboard and partnered with boatbuilder Regulator Marine to construct a suitable vessel for testing the prototype outboard. Yamaha photo

Yamaha unveils first Hydrogen-powered outboard at Miami Boat Show

Harun Laleli (rescue swimmer), Captain Dan Hannigan, Hank Soule (President, Maine Fishermen’s Forum), Eric Laszlo (rescue swimmer), and Parker Poole (Determination Marine). Photo courtesy of Dave Waddell.

Water rescue team commended for saving Maine fishing crew

Red grouper. Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance photo.

Federal appeals court orders remand of red grouper allocations

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a crew member of F/V Rachel Leah on Thursday morning. Photo courtesy of Steve Kennedy and MarineTraffic

Crewman injured on fishing vessel, rescued off Nantucket

Lilani Dunn has been promoted to executive director of the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association. BBRSDA photo.

Lilani Dunn promoted to BBRSDA executive director

The USDA is planning a major purchase of Alaska canned salmon and frozen pollock products for its national food and nutrition programs. ASMI image.

USDA to purchase Alaska salmon, pollock for nutrition programs

After two back-to-back storms in January, the Working Waterfront Support Fund was created to help assist coastal communities left in shambles. Photo courtesy of Kayla Arro on Unsplash.

Maine Lobster Community Alliance helps coastal communities rebuild

The 53-foot purse seiner Hotspur at Ketchikan, Alaska, before it sank Aug. 2, 2022 while transiting the Dixon Entrance. Coast Guard photo via NTSB.

NTSB: Bilge alarms failed to sound before purse seiner sank