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California officials say they want federal disaster relief for the state’s salmon fishing industry after the 2023 fishing season for fall-run chinook or king salmon was closed for much of the West Coast. The efforts announced Friday come a day after the Pacific Fishery Management Council unanimously approved the closure of the 2023 season for all commercial and most recreational...

Federal ocean regulators say a new fishing plan has a chance to rebuild the New England cod stock, which is a goal even many commercial fishermen have long regarded as far fetched. Atlantic cod were once a cornerstone of the New England economy, but the catch has plummeted after years of overfishing, environmental changes and restrictive quotas. Most of the…

Authorities say two anglers accused of stuffing fish with lead weights and fillets in an attempt to win an Ohio fishing tournament have been indicted on charges of attempted grand theft and other counts.

The competitive fishing community is up in arms after a pair of fishermen were caught cheating at a tournament in Cleveland, Ohio

Two fisherman have been accused of weighing down their catch with lead balls to win a tournament in Cleveland, Ohio.

A fishing vessel that sank in New England, resulting in the loss of all four fishermen, likely capsized because of poor drainage of seawater from the rear deck and hatches that weren’t watertight, investigators said. The National Transportation Safety Board called Tuesday for stepped up inspections and renewed its call for personal locator beacons for each crew member. The...

A week after Seafood Watch, a California group based at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, told consumers and businesses to “avoid” New England lobster because of what it says are threats to endangered right whales from fishing gear, people in Maine are still livid at what they see as an unfair designation. As of Tuesday afternoon, a change.org petition submitted...

Maine’s congressional delegation and Gov. Janet Mills have called on an influential conservation group to immediately reverse their “red list” designation of lobster, or provide evidence to back their “irresponsible” claims that the seafood poses too much of a risk to rare whales and should be avoided. Seafood Watch, which rates the sustainability of different seafoods, said this week...

Some retailers are taking lobster off the menu after an assessment from an influential conservation group that the seafood poses too much of a risk to rare whales and should be avoided. Seafood Watch, which rates the sustainability of different seafoods, said this week it has added the American and Canadian lobster fisheries to its “red list” of species to…

As of this week, Seafood Watch announced that it has classified American lobster, including Maine lobster, as a seafood to avoid.

A major New England staple is now red-listed by a sustainability group that works with Whole Foods, The Cheesecake Factory and other national brands. As of this week, Seafood Watch announced that it has classified American lobster, including Maine lobster, as seafood to avoid. The group, which is a program of the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, said in a…

The Oyster Bag company is creating a variety of unique and versatile handbags made from upcycled fishing equipment to make sure you are ready for whatever the day may bring.

A bird was rescued after one of its wings got entangled in a fishing line on Cape Cod over the long weekend, animal control officers said Tuesday, sharing video of the trapped animal. A man noticed night heron stuck in a tree while he was out for a walk and he immediately reported it, Harwich Animal Control said in a…

Maine is producing more oysters than ever due to a growing number of shellfish farms that have launched off its coast in recent years. The state’s 2021 oyster harvest was the largest and most valuable in its history, according to recent data from the Department of Marine Resources in Maine. The state’s haul of oysters, the vast majority of...