News, articles, photos, and other information about commercial fishing in North America.
2016 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference February 12-13, 2016 DoubleTree by Hilton – New Bern Riverfront 100 Middle Street New Bern, NC 28560 (252) 638-3585 The 2016 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference will bring together the general public, current … Continued
In October, NOAA Fisheries published a final rule to improve the administration of the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act (HSFCA) and the monitoring of U.S. fishing vessels operating on the high seas. The rule includes: – adjustments to permitting and … Continued
NOAA Fisheries recently announced new regulations for Snapper-Grouper and Golden Crab in the South Atlantic, and Dolphin and Wahoo in the Atlantic Region. The final rule for the Generic Accountability Measures and Dolphin Allocation Amendment including: Amendment 34 to the … Continued
Freezing spray is an important safety issue in coastal Canadian and United States waters. In an effort to improve freezing spray forecasts, NOAA and Environment Canada are teaming up to evaluate each country’s freezing spray forecast models and tools. Analysis … Continued
NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on proposed 2016-18 specifications and management measures for the Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish fisheries. NOAA is proposing to decrease the Atlantic mackerel quota by 56 percent to 9,177 mt, citing low catches since 2011and … Continued
41st Annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum March 3rd, 4th, & 5th, 2016 Samoset Resort 220 Warrenton Street Rockport, ME 04856 The 41st Annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum will be held on March 3rd, 4th, and 5th at the Samoset Resort. Captain Keith … Continued