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Governor Jay Inslee speaking with attendees at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore

Washington Governor Jay Inslee to Deliver "State of the Blue" Keynote at Pacific Marine Expo

NF Staff

Minister Diane Lebouthillier decided to reopen the commercial cod fishery off Newfoundland and Labrador after a 32-year moratorium on cod fishing. Photo by Ingrid Maasik on Shutterstock

Canada's cod fishery reopens, yet quickly paused

Carli Stewart

The UFCA wants a judge to declare that the First Nation’s summer and fall lobster fishery in St. Marys Bay is unlawful and that they have no treaty right to it. Photo by GreenSprocket

Commercial lobstermen sue to end unregulated lobster fishery in St. Marys Bay

Carli Stewart

Alaska's U.S. House will debate the state's fisheries on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Photo by Loren Holmes/ ADN

U.S. House candidates to debate AK fisheries

NF Staff

Fishermen oppose plan to revive Chevron doctrine

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GAO outlined numerous ways in which NMFS has failed to tackle bycatch issues adequately and blamed a lack of observer coverage overall.Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Agency critics slam federal oversight of bycatch

Laine Welch

On June 11, Senator Boozman released a Farm Bill framework with several provisions. Photo by Gary Deetz on Unsplash

Farm Bill progress to support fishing and seafood industries

NF Staff

Biden has awarded $20 million in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to regional fishery management councils nationwide. Photo by Britton Spark (Instagram: @couchchronicles)

Biden gives $20 million toward regional fishery management

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70% of Alaskans would approve a total ban on industrial pollock trawlers off the state’s coasts. Photo courtesy of Glacier Fish

New poll reveals support to ban industrial pollock trawlers

Carli Stewart

Louisiana lawmakers passed changes for imported seafood sold in state restaurants and beyond. Photo by Jennifer White Maxwell on Shutterstock.

Lawmakers pass regulations for imported seafood in Louisiana

Carli Stewart

Maine congressmen and fishing groups are urging the ASMFC to delay the proposed increase to the minimum allowable catch size for Maine lobstermen. Photo by WoodysPhotos on Shutterstock

Maine lobster gauge increase brings economic worries

Carli Stewart