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Fishing boats in Oriental, North Carolina. Photo courtesy of Town of Oriental

NC fishermen: Death by a thousand cuts

NF Staff

A recent letter to Maine’s Congressional Delegation emphasizes the Maine Sea Grant program’s importance. Photo by Albert Pego

Maine fights for Sea Grant funding as cuts linger

Carli Stewart

Halibut longline survey southeast Alaska 2004 NOAA — Bleak news was summarized from the 101st Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting. Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Pacific stocks hit 40-year low, cuts loom for 2025 season

Laine Welch

Lobster food—researchers have found evidence that lobster larvae recruitment depends more on the abundance and availability of the zooplankton, Calanus finmachicus than the number of spawners. Credit: Katey Marancik

Plankton decline poses threat to marine ecosystems

Paul Molyneaux

While US consumers remain willing to consume farmed salmon, primarily like this one from Chile, there has been little demand for AquaBounty’s genetically engineered AquAdvantage salmon. After more than 30 years, the company, formerly AF Protein, has terminated its salmon farming efforts. Paul Molyneaux photo.

The rise and fall of genetically engineered salmon

Paul Molyneaux

A graphic shows relative energy density of diesel, methanol, hydrogen and batteries for marine power. Elliott Bay Design Group.

Diesel efficiency and alternative fuel insight

Paul Molyneaux

The ASC closed 2024 with a remarkable five-day exploration of Southern Chile’s salmon farming industry. Photo by Alexander Gold

Global aquaculture sustainability highlighted with 2024 tours

Guest Author

Alaska trawl fisheries are under attack by radical groups. Photo by ErinGla

Defending Alaska's trawl fleet: Myths, facts, and the fight

Carli Stewart

While Bristol Bay setnetter Melanie Brown and Jason Jarvis share a light moment at the 8th General Assembly of the World Forum of Fishing Peoples, but the conversation about the assault on capture fisheries more often dealt with grave concerns. Paul Molyn

Fisher folk of the world meet in Brazil

Paul Molyneaux

Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association photo.

ASMI All Hands On Deck conference Dec. 3-5 in Anchorage

Guest Author

A Cooke aquaculture barge towed two strings of large plastic balls through lobster grounds near Harwood Island in July, says Bernita Alley. Beals Island and Jonesport lobstermen blame Cooke for gear losses. Bernita Alley photo.

Cooke Aquaculture faces new Clean Water Act lawsuit

Paul Molyneaux