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In Massachusetts, recreational and commercial fishers take more than 175,000 striped bass a year.

Fishing 101: 7 Best Fish to Target in the Summertime

6/4/2022 - By Baitcloud In North America, we’re blessed with millions of acres of fishable water. From pristine mountain streams and massive reservoirs, to natural lakes beyond count – there’s almost certain to be a fishable body of water within 10 miles of where you are sitting reading this. Because of the… SEE MORE

Alaska Halibut Seaon Opens March 6

3/4/2022 - Pacific halibut season opens Sunday, March 6 statewide in Alaska, according to a final rule just posted in the Federal Register by NOAA Fisheries. The regulations, adopted at the annual meeting of the International Pacific Halibut Commission in January, go into effect immediately. Included in this season’s federal regulations are the catch… SEE MORE

High School Students Bring Seafood to Low-Income Consumers

1/25/2022 - What is Fishadelphia? Based in Philadelphia, Fishadelphia is a pilot community seafood program that was awarded a Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) Grant in 2020. It was designed to connect low-income consumers in Northern Philadelphia with neighboring New Jersey harvesters. This project promotes improved business practices, increased market demand for U.S. commercial fish species, and keeping… SEE MORE

FDA Issues Updated Advice about Eating Fish

11/5/2021 - Fish provide key nutrients that support a child’s brain development according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated advice about eating fish, including shellfish, which was released October 28. “Nutrients in fish can support a child’s brain and immune system development,” the FDA wrote. The advice focuses on the important… SEE MORE

7 Ways to Celebrate National Seafood Month

10/18/2021 - By NOAA Fisheries. Temperatures are cooling, leaves are changing colors, and the smell of pumpkin spice fills the air—all signs of fall in the United States! This time of year is meaningful for many reasons. At NOAA Fisheries, it’s a time to celebrate seafood because October is National Seafood Month.… SEE MORE

Lobster Recipes to Try at Home

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9/7/2021 - Lobster wasn't always considered luxury food. Only in the early 20th century did it acquire its specialty-seafood status. Store lobsters, with their claws banded, resting on moist seaweed or damp newspaper in an open bag in the refrigerator until cooking time. Preparing lobster requires only basic technique -- boiling or… SEE MORE

Fire Up the Grill and Eat Seafood, America!

8/3/2021 - Summer is in full swing and the smell of delicious grilled food is wafting through the air wherever you go. Seafood is sometimes overlooked when it comes to grilling, but there are so many ways you can prepare grilled seafood it’ll make your head swim! Grilling seafood is easy as… SEE MORE

The History of Transporting Fish by Rail

7/1/2021 - The U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries, commonly known as the Fish Commission, was created in 1871. One year later, Congress added fish culture to its scope of work. Commissioner Spencer Baird had already been allotted $5,000 — about $110,00 today — by Congress to study and recommend solutions to… SEE MORE

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NOAA Announces Specs for Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog

5/12/2021 - NOAA Fisheries is setting 2021 and projecting 2022-2026 commercial harvest quotas for Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs. The final quotas, which have remained unchanged since 2004, are: Atlantic surfclams: 3.4 million bushels Ocean quahogs: 5.36 million bushels Maine ocean quahogs: 100,000 Maine bushels In addition, the Atlantic surfclam minimum size… SEE MORE

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Baby Elvers Rocket Back Up in Value in Maine

4/22/2021 - By Patrick Whittle / AP News. Tiny baby eels are worth big bucks again in Maine. The state is home to the U.S.’s only significant fishery for the baby eels, which are called elvers, and it’s taking place right now. Prices tanked last year due to disruption to the worldwide… SEE MORE

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