News, articles, photos, and other information about commercial fishing in North America.
Biologists expect a decent return of hatchery Chinook salmon to the Columbia River this year, but low returns of coho could restrict salmon fisheries in the river, along the coast and in Puget Sound. Forecasts for chinook, coho, sockeye, and … Continued
In February, Professor Ray Hilborn of the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, and author of Overfishing: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press), in Honolulu addressed the topic of “Sustainability of World Fisheries: Getting good … Continued
The 2016 Local Seafood Summit in Norfolk, Virginia brought together more than 100 fishermen, community representatives, researchers, and extension specialists for a 2 and a half day conference. Beginning March 23, 2016, LocalCatch.org will host a series of webinars to … Continued
In New Brunswick, Canada, efforts are underway towards a new industry-financed fund to promote the Province’s lobster industry. In February 2016, the Seafood Industry Improvement Fund Act was created in response to recommendations of the Maritime Lobster Panel and the … Continued
Maine’s commercially harvested marine resources topped $600 million in overall value in 2015, according to preliminary data from the Maine Department of Marine Resources. The total, $631,768,531, reflects an all-time high and an increase of more than $33 million over … Continued
At the annual salmon informational meeting held in Santa Rosa, California, state and federal fishery scientists presented updates on the numbers of spawning salmon, and the expected abundance for the upcoming fishing season. Forecasts suggest there are 299,600 adult Sacramento … Continued