News, articles, photos, and other information about commercial fishing in North America.
At its June meeting, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted unanimously to extend the fall commercial crab season by three weeks to December 20, 2016 and to open the spring season two weeks earlier next year on March 1, … Continued
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries recently released its 2016 Stock Status Report. The stock status of one species was reclassified from the 2015 report while other species remained unchanged. Summer flounder moved from “viable” to “concern.” The change … Continued
In North Carolina, commercial fishermen sold 66 million pounds of finfish and shellfish to seafood dealers in 2015, according to North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF). For 2015, the estimated dockside value of products sold to North Carolina seafood … Continued
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) has announced the selection of four research projects to receive a total of approximately $610,000 in funding as part of the Council’s 2016-2017 Collaborative Fisheries Research Program. Projects Overview: Changes in Availability of Mid-Atlantic … Continued
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is proceeding with a Statewide Activity Approval permitting process that would enable the start-up of limited commercial shellfish aquaculture in Delaware’s Inland Bays by authorizing the permitting of activities in specifically-designated … Continued
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking input from commercial and recreational mariners for an assessment of navigation requirements along the Mid-Atlantic seacoast. The Coast Guard Waterways Analysis and Management System (WAMS) survey is focused on both the Atlantic Ocean and … Continued