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The crew of the fishing vessel Tremont evacuates after the Oct. 28, 2022 collision with the containership MSC Rita 55 miles off Virginia, with fishing vessel Drysten in the background, as seen from the research vessel Atlantis. Lance Wills photo/ via NTSB

Safety lessons for mariners from NTSB Safer Seas Digest 2023

Two new appointments to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council are among 22 new and returning members to the six regional U.S. Councils. Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on Unsplash

Fishing advocates say new Gulf council appointments ‘maintaining a balance’

Members of the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association demonstrated in support of herring fishermen presenting arguments in their appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 17, 2024. Cause of Action Institute photo.

Supreme Court rules for fishermen in landmark ‘Chevron deference’ case

The 2024 Pacific Marine Expo will be held from November 20 to 22 at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA. Photo by Britton Spark (@couchchronicles)

2024 Pacific Marine Expo dates and details

On June 11, Senator Boozman released a Farm Bill framework with several provisions. Photo by Gary Deetz on Unsplash

Farm Bill progress to support fishing and seafood industries

Another Chinese seafood processing plant operating in Shandong province was added to the Entity List maintained under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Photo courtesy of chinahbzyg on Shutterstock

U.S. takes bold action against forced labor

Vineyard Wind 1 (dark blue at center) is the first offshore wind energy project among several planned on federal leases south of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. BOEM image.

Vineyard Wind extends application time for fishermen compensation

A dead humpback whale found entangled in fishing gear off Cape Elizabeth. Maine, was towed into Portland harbor and hoisted out at Portland Yacht Services for a necropsy and disposal. Photo by Portland harbormaster Kevin Battle.

Dead humpback whale pulled from Portland harbor

On May 21, the Port of Seattle broke ground on renovating and modernizing the historic Ship Supply Building at Fishermen’s Terminal to the Maritime Innovation Center. Photo by Port of Seattle

Port of Seattle renovates historic Ship Supply Building

Snohomish coho salmon was determined to be overfished in 2018 and has now been rebuilt to its sustainable level. Photo courtesy of iStock

NOAA's 2023 Status of Stocks highlights successful management