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In addition to the commercial dipnet fishery, there is a recreational "personal use" dipnet fishery. Photo courtesy of the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game

Alaska expands commercial dipnet fishery

Efforts to modernize commercial fishing fleets with cleaner, more efficient engines have come to a grinding halt. Photo courtesy of the Port of Bellingham

Federal funding freeze leaves Bellingham fishermen stalled

The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission implemented 18 new rules to enhance the management and conservation of the state’s marine and estuarine resources. Photo by Malachi Jacobs

North Carolina adopts 18 new marine fisheries rules

Trump's 60-day regulatory freeze has created uncertainty for commercial fisheries nationwide. Photo from NF Photo Archive

Trump’s regulatory freeze disrupts U.S. fisheries

Photo courtesy of Port of Seattle

Fishermen’s terminal undergoes $100M upgrade

Alaska pollock. NMFS photo.

USDA gives $4.5 million for Alaska seafood international marketing

Decades-old federal policies restricting access to fisheries have left Native-owned fleets struggling to stay afloat; the town of Angoon, AK, is an example. Photo courtesy of Alaska.org

Native fleets diminished by fishing limits- is change possible?

NOAA Fisheries opens the public comment period for the proposed Atlantic scallop rule until April 17, 2025. Photo by Carli Stewart

Public comment opened for proposed Atlantic scallop rule

Washington Sea Grant will host a Skills & Drills course on March 28. Photo courtesy of the Port of Seattle

Washington Sea Grant to offer safety training for fishermen

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

NC fishermen: Death by a thousand cuts