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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council started a process to allow on-demand or 'ropeless' gear in the black sea bass trap fishery from North Carolina to Florida. Photo by Bryan Fluech, UGA Marine Extension/Georgia Sea Grant.

South Atlantic council opens door to ‘ropeless’ fish trap gear

Hurricane Lee as of Wednesday 9/13/23. Photo Courtesy of NOAA/NESDIS/STAR.

Hurricane Lee's forecasted impact: major effects expected in Maine

Eugene Peltola with his wife, Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, during her 2022 oath of office in Washington, D.C. Congressional office of Mary Peltola photo.

Husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola dies in plane crash

What are the Top 3 Conference Sessions at Pacific Marine Expo 2023?

2023 Highliner, Jimmy Hull. Commercial fisherman, captain, and small business owner in Florida.

2023 Highliners at a glance: Jimmy Hull

In spring 2023 Blue Harvest Fisheries of New Bedford, Mass., said it planned to build two new groundfish vessels, similar to its 90-foot flagship Nobska built in 2019. Blue Harvest photo.

Blue Harvest files for bankruptcy, appears headed for liquidation

Boats converging on lower Manhattan to rescue thousands on September 11, 2001. New York City Police Department photo.

Calling All Boats: Honoring the 22nd Anniversary of 9/11

Seafood and Gender Equality logo

Packard Foundation awards $350,000 to promote gender equality in seafood

Officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say "the National Seafood Strategy outlines NOAA Fisheries’ direction for supporting a thriving domestic U.S. seafood economy." NOAA photo/Jay Fleming.

NOAA ‘National Seafood Strategy’ looks to climate change, aquaculture, fair trade

Does your crew have what it takes in Seattle?