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Maine May 18, 2023

Maine considers paying lobster fishermen to comply with future regulations

The Maine Legislature is considering a bill that would create a "lobster innovation fund" that would pay fishermen to test new, regulation-compliant technologies.

China May 17, 2023

Chinese fishing boat capsizes in the middle of the Indian Ocean, 39 reported missing

A Chinese fishing boat carrying 17 people from China, 17 from Indonesia, and five from the Philippines has capsized in the middle of the Indian Ocean northwest of Australia.

Maine May 16, 2023

Regulators reacts as haddock, an Atlantic staple staple, continues to be overfished

A popular Atlantic fish is being overfished. Regulators have cut haddock catch quotas by over 80% to combat overfishing and prevent the population's collapse.

Mother's Day May 12, 2023

Minnesota moms encouraged to fish over Mother's Day weekend without licenses

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Student Anglers Organization are hosting a "Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge" over Mother's Day weekend.

Fishing May 11, 2023

Fishermen sentenced after pleading guilty to charges in tournament cheating scandal

Two men who pleaded guilty to cheating charges in March over an incident stemming from a tournament in Ohio late last year were sentenced on Thursday.

Alaska May 4, 2023

Judge ruling may end Southeast Alaska’s commercial king salmon trolling

A conservation group has filed a lawsuit that could shut down Alaska’s commercial king salmon trolling. The lawsuit said the harvest endangers starving orcas.

Regulation May 2, 2023

New fishermen's alliance seeks to fight back against Biden admin's 'hostile' attacks

A new marine industry alliance is being formed to push back against federal regulations targeting fishermen in New England and against offshore wind development.

Virginia April 21, 2023

US launches new program targeting abandoned crab, lobster traps

The U.S. is launching a new program that will target the scourge of abandoned crab and lobster traps. William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science will anchor the program.

Massachusetts April 21, 2023

US Coast Guard recovers 3 'unresponsive people' while searching for missing fishermen in Massachusetts

Three "unresponsive people" were found by the Coast Guard off the waters of Cape Ann in Massachusetts. A search is ongoing for the fourth missing fisherman.

Massachusetts April 20, 2023

Coast Guard searching for 4 missing fishermen off Massachusetts' Cape Ann

The Coast Guard on Thursday began a search for four missing fishermen off Massachusetts' Cape Ann near the site of an overturned vessel. None of the men, dead or alive, have been found.

Fishing April 17, 2023

Arkansas teen catches 12-pound bass while fishing for crappie: 'Didn't do too shabby'

A teenager from northeast Arkansas caught and released a 12-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass in Randolph County while fishing for crappie with a friend.