Tag: Fisheries

Cleaning scallops at a commercial fishing dock

Fishermen Brace for Challenges as Scallop Framework is Reviewed

1/19/2025 - By Adam Goldstein. New England scallopers are looking at another tough year in 2025, as they prepare for a set of federal regulations to protect both their livelihoods and the Atlantic Ocean’s scallop populations. If approved by NOAA Fisheries, the new rules, called Scallop Framework 39, will reduce the number… SEE MORE

The Current State of Alaska Fisheries

12/27/2024 - By Ben Hayden. The state of Alaskan fisheries was discussed at this year’s Pacific Marine Expo. The panel featured Senator Gary Stevens, president of the Alaska State Senate, Jeremy Woodrow, executive director of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, and Nels Ure, deputy director of Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay. Senator Stevens began the discussion,… SEE MORE

Advocacy can Anchor Seafood in U.S. Food Systems

12/15/2024 - By Carli Stewart. In a time when the commercial fishing community faces challenges on many fronts, ensuring seafood becomes an integral part of national food systems requires more than hard work on the water. As political opportunities evolve, the seafood sector must strengthen its advocacy efforts to gain the support… SEE MORE

2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood Celebrates Innovation

12/13/2024 - By nationalfisherman.com. The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) proudly announced the winners of the 2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood, an event highlighting the most innovative and delicious products featuring Alaska's finest seafood. The turnout for this year’s Symphony was the best in years, with many companies submitting multiple products. Fishermen and seafood… SEE MORE

First Nations and Scientists use AI to Restore Salmon Runs

12/6/2024 - By Paul Molyneaux. Out in the rainforests of northwestern British Columbia, salmon runs are essential to First Nations communities that rely on fish for subsistence and income. After years of declining runs, several Nations have joined forces with scientists from Simon Fraser University, researchers from the Wild Salmon Center in Portland, Oregon,… SEE MORE

AI to Combat Illegal Fishing and Enhance Vessel Tracking

12/2/2024 - By Paul Molyneaux. In the past, when a fishing vessel disappeared over the horizon, that was it. Only the captain and crew knew what happened as gear was set and hauled. But as global landings have flatlined, illegal fishing has increased, sparking a need to track fishing vessels in an… SEE MORE

Commentary: Is Long Island Sound the future for Cape Cod Bay lobsters?

11/29/2024 - By nationalfisherman.com Cape Cod and lobster are as much a match as peanut butter and jelly. It’s hard to imagine a summer without lobster rolls or that quintessential Cape Cod food adventure, a clambake, with lobsters steamed under layers of seaweed. Catches in Cape Cod Bay were good for many… SEE MORE

Florida Ports Reopen After Hurricane Milton

11/3/2024 - By nationalfisherman.com. Florida ports swiped by hurricane Milton’s 120 mph winds began limited reopenings after the storm passed. Water rescues continued across the state as rivers continued running high from the rains up to 18”. A fishing boat captain trying to repair his disabled vessel was rescued by a Coast… SEE MORE

Record Lobster Seizure Amid Rising DFO Concerns

10/27/2024 - By Carli Stewart. During a significant operation last Friday, federal fisheries officers seized over 13,000 pounds of lobster from a Shelburne County, Nova Scotia facility. According to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), the seizure—valued at more than $100,000—marks the largest lobster confiscation in the Maritimes this year. The Maritimes is… SEE MORE

Port Meetings to Shape Future of King and Spanish Mackerel Fisheries

9/21/2024 - By nationalfisherman.com. Aseries of port meetings continue in late September and October, providing a unique opportunity for fishermen and others interested in the king mackerel and Spanish mackerel fisheries to share their perspectives and vision for the future. The port meetings are being hosted by the South Atlantic Fishery Management… SEE MORE

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