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Maryland is taking another swing at its growing blue catfish problem, this time with gill nets. Photo courtesy of NOAA

May 1, 2026

Maryland targets invasive blue catfish with gill net study

A Southeast Alaska commercial fisherman has been sentenced for conspiring to illegally harvest halibut. Shutterstock photo.

May 11, 2026

Alaska halibut fisherman convicted in ghost fishing scheme

Two independent analyses are pushing back on a key claim driving current Atlantic menhaden management discussions, that Virginia’s reduction fishery is preventing fish from reaching Maryland waters. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

May 5, 2026

Studies challenge 'gauntlet' theory in Chesapeake menhaden debate

From the ashes of the 2024 Ilwaco Landing fire, FishHer Columbia Pacific Community Alliance has grown into a force for safety, training, and community along the West Coast waterfront. Photo courtesy of FishHer

May 1, 2026

From Ilwaco strong to FishHer

West Coast groundfish rebuilding has long been celebrated as a fisheries success story, but new research from the University of Washington highlights the economic toll many fishermen say came with that recovery. Photo courtesy of Ian Dewar Photography / S

May 8, 2026

The missing secret behind West Coast groundfish recovery

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