News, articles, photos, and other information about commercial fishing in North America.
Washington State’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open in coastal waters Jan. 15 after a six-week delay, according to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). WDFW fishery managers approved the opening in coordination with fishery managers from Oregon and … Continued
Georgia’s food shrimp harvest season will be extended until 6:15 p.m. on Monday, January 15, 2018, according to Georgia Department Of Natural Resources (DNR). Commercial food shrimp trawlers may continue to operate in waters eastward of the sound-beach boundary currently … Continued
NOAA Sea Grant has announced 32 research grants totaling $9.3 million for projects around the U.S. to further develop the nation’s marine and coastal aquaculture industry. The grants were awarded through two competitions to help spur the development and growth … Continued
2016 commercial seafood landings (edible and industrial) by U.S. fishermen at ports in the 50 states totaled 9.6 billion pounds, valued at $5.3 billion, according to NOAA Fisheries’ Fisheries of the United States, 2016. The volume of landings decreased by … Continued
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador recently announced 28 actions to promote sustainable aquaculture development. At the announcement, Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, was joined by members of the Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA); Ministers of the … Continued
Shellfish farmers and other stakeholders are invited to join North Carolina Sea Grant at a free shellfish aquaculture workshop on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Morehead City. The session, held in conjunction with the N.C. … Continued