Oct 2, 2024 · Alaska’s red king crab industry has been used to riding the highest highs and lowest lows. After years of closures, Bristol Bay’s fishermen were cautiously optimistic about the 2023-2024 season.

Dec 18, 2024 · For the first time in a decade, Maine shrimp is set to return to the Gulf of Maine, however, in limited amounts. As reported by News Center Maine, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has authorized a winter sampling program, allowing the catch of up to 58,400 pounds to gather data on the struggling species. The program, running from late January to March 2025, aims to ...

Jan 24, 2024 · For 12 seasons, “Wicked Tuna” has aired on National Geographic, following some of the saltiest tuna fishermen out of Gloucester, Massachusetts, the United State’s oldest seaport.

May 7, 2024 · The 20th season of the hit TV show “Deadliest Catch,” a genre-defining series following commercial crab fishermen who risk their lives on the treacherous and unpredictable Bering Sea, returns with a two-hour premiere on Tuesday, June 11, at 8 PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Since its debut, the 59-time Emmy®-nominated series has …

Sep 30, 2024 · Lobstermen from Eastern Canada, also known as the Maritime provinces, walked out of a Tuesday meeting with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the federal institution that manages the country’s oceans and fisheries resources.

Oct 9, 2024 · According to NOAA Fisheries, commercial Pacific bluefin tuna fishermen in the United States will be able to harvest nearly 80 percent more tuna in 2025-2026, thanks to new catch limits set by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission.The decision, made in September, follows an encouraging stock assessment by the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-Like Species, which found ...

Dec 12, 2024 · The Trump administration is considering expanding floating fish farms in the Gulf of Mexico, a plan to boost domestic seafood production and reduce reliance on imports.

Sep 19, 2023 · For 19 seasons, the Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" has been a window into the world of commercial fishing in the Bering Sea. Over the years, various vessels and their captains have become well-known figures in the series, and each new season introduces fresh challenges and moments of success.

Dec 27, 2024 · The 2024 Pacific Marine Expo brought together a tight-knit community of commercial fishermen, vessel operators, and industry professionals, all eager to share knowledge and showcase innovations.

Dec 16, 2024 · Alaska’s trawl fisheries, vital to coastal communities and the seafood sector, are under attack by what industry leaders call “radical groups funded by out-of-state interests.”