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U.S. Coast Guard members from Station South Padre Island, Texas, stop Mexican nationals aboard a lancha after crews in Coast Guard aircraft spotted them fishing in U.S. territorial waters May 1, 2015. Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st C

April 1, 2026

Cartel-backed poaching continues to pressure Gulf red snapper fishery

Gene Mafucci bought the Vivian in 1985 and made repairs and replaced the engine with help from his father, Gene, seen with the boat in front of their home on Tomales Bay, California. They used the tide to do things like paint the bottom. Photo courtesy of

April 10, 2026

At Marshall Boat Works, Gene Maffucci keeps his wooden boat afloat

The fishing vessel Ocean Bay ran aground on the northern shoreline of Umnak Island, Alaska. Coast Guard photo.

April 3, 2026

Five rescued from grounded fishing vessel near Southwest Alaska

NGOM scallop fishing is known for big scallops and easy shucking. Most boats carry only one or at most two crew besides the captain. But the scallops are coming harder than usual in 2026, with some boats making as many as 15 tows to get their limit. Photo courtesy of Jay Fleming

April 7, 2026

Northern Gulf of Maine scallop payday

President Trump's FY2027 budget cuts target NOAA, other federal agencies. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

April 7, 2026

Trump budget proposal targets NOAA

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