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The Coast Guard medevaced a fishing vessel captain experiencing stroke-like symptoms approximately 138 miles southwest of Sanibel Island, Fla. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Ailing fisherman medevaced from US Gulf

A year after a turbine blade fractured on the Vineyard Wind project in July 2024, Nantucket town officials announced a $10.5 million settlement with turbine manufacturer GE Vernova. Nantucket Harbormaster photo.

Nantucket settles with GE Vernova for Vineyard Wind blade failure

The Fulton Fish Market is the largest seafood market in the U.S., moving more than 5 million pounds of fish weekly and employing some 1,500 workers at its Bronx, N.Y. location. Blue Trace photo.

Fulton Fish Market joins lawsuit against Empire Wind

A Gulf of Mexico menhaden steamer and purse boats from the vantage point of a drone camera. NOAA photo.

Gulf menhaden fishery no threat to red drum, study finds

The National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee advises the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to national commercial fishing safety. Shutterstock photo.

Coast Guard seeks applicants for Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee

Amendment 25 would replace the current Atlantic cod stocks with newly identified cod stocks in Eastern Gulf of Maine, Western Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, and Southern New England. NEFMC graphic.

New England council tries again on Northeast groundfish plan

The fishing vessel Tarka II burned Sept. 2, 2024, near near Tatoosh Island, Wash., Coast Guard photo.

Extra smoke, fire detectors improve vessel safety, NTSB says

Dredging is underway in Dutch Harbor, Alaska — one of the United States' top fishing ports. USACE photo.

Dutch Harbor dredging commences

Coast Guard renames operational districts

Torbay Wharf supports fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador. Fisheries and Oceans Canada photo.

Canada commits $4.1 million to rebuild Torbay wharf