These "ghost" pots and traps, lost to storms or boat traffic, continue fishing long after they're discarded, ensnaring marine ...

Golden’s statement was met with gratitude from industry leaders. Virginia Olsen, director of the Maine Lobstering Union, expressed the community's relief: "Our members are very happy that the lobster ...

The Maine Lobstering Union’s cooperative, Lobster 207, recently closed a significant chapter with a settlement exceeding $5 ...

At Long Cove Marine Services in Deer Isle, Maine, “it’s that time of year.” That’s a message frequently displayed on their ...

In a pivotal move for the U.S. fishing industry, President Joe Biden signed the FISHES Act into law, marking a significant ...

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is revered for its fresh, wild-caught shrimp. However, a recent press release shared by SeaD ...

Historically, red king crab represented Alaska's premier shellfish fishery, deeply embedded in the state's maritime culture ...

Keeling’s great-uncle, Henry Moger, fished for shad using fyke nets. He worked sometimes at the railway and built boats on ...

Fishers use a variety of techniques and gear to pursue target fish and shellfish. “Commercial fishing” is defined in the ...

More than 2,000 pounds of halibut was seized in the investigation. Photo by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) ...

An endangered Pacific Northwest orca that made global headlines in 2018 for carrying her dead calf for over two weeks is ...

A federal judge has dismissed a 2021 lawsuit against Cooke Inc. that claimed it violated U.S. law when it acquired Omega ...