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Former president Donald Trump and Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-NJ, speak at a May 11 campaign rally at Wildwood, N.J. Real America's Voice video image.

NJ congressman: Trump will issue moratorium on offshore wind

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Alaska legislative leaders have convened a task force to chart a path to recovery within the state's fishing industry. Photo by Danita Delimont

Alaska charts a course to revive the seafood industry

Carli Stewart

The Northern half of Oregon will open to commercial Dungeness crab harvesting this week after a new round of testing. Photo by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Oregon to open all areas for the rest of Dungeness season

Nathan Strout

Josh Dunham, left, helps test the new Mustad Autoline pot/longline hauler while fishing golden king crab in Southeast Alaska. “He liked it,” Dunham says of the skipper who tried out the hauler. “He bought the first one.” Mustad Autoline photo.

Mustad Autoline’s latest enhances fishing efficiency

Paul Molyneaux

Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher from this past Maine Fishermen's Forum. Photo by Maine DMR

Maine lobster industry in heated debate over gauge increase

Carli Stewart

The commercial fishing industry battles an ever-present threat: derelict fishing gear. Photo by NOAA

Battling ghost gear to protect marine ecosystems and economies

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The tuna boat Blue Jacket’s repowering started with removing the 8-92 Detroit Diesel. Long Cove Marine Services photo.

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Time to repower at Maine boatyard

Michael Crowley

Biden signed the FISHES Act into law. Photo by karenfoleyphotography

FISHES Act signed into law: Expediting disaster relief for fishermen

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Cooke net pen collapse — A Cooke Aquaculture salmon net pen in Puget Sound collapsed on Aug. 20, 2017. Wild Fish Conservancy photo

Washington State bans net-pen aquaculture

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A victory for the Maine Lobstering Union represents not only a financial win but also a pivotal moment in the co-op's mission to uphold fairness in Maine's famed lobster industry. Photo by WoodysPhoto

Maine Lobstering Union's Lobster 207 wins $5M settlement

Carli Stewart

Genetic research has unveiled significant diversity among Alaska's red king crab populations. Photo by ADF&G

Genetic diversity sparks hope for Alaska's red king crab recovery

Carli Stewart