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Acy Cooper, president of the Louisiana Shrimp Association, and other members of the organization at an informal 2023 meet-up in Delacroix, La., when shrimp prices were so low they could not cover fuel costs to fish. Paul Molyneaux photo.

December 30, 2025

Lawmakers seek to protect US fishermen from low-priced imports

U.S. negotiators obtained an additional allocation of 231 metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna. Shutterstock photo.

December 22, 2025

US secures record bluefin tuna quota increase

Timothy Petty has been approved as the new Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, the top position overseeing NOAA Fisheries. Department of Energy photo.

December 22, 2025

Senate confirms new head of NOAA Fisheries

Seafood aficionados appear to be largely unfazed by higher retail prices for Bristol Bay red king crab. Shutterstock photo.

December 22, 2025

King crab aficionados demand crab, no matter the price

A last-minute gift guide for fishermen and their families. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

December 19, 2025

A last-minute holiday gift guide for fishermen

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