Four hurricanes in 12 months cost Louisiana fisheries nearly $580m
'The landfall of four major hurricanes in a single state in such a short time frame [12 months and two days] is unprecedented in the northern Gulf of Mexico region' -- damage study
California issues first $5K fine for poaching under new law
A vessel was caught fishing in Swami's State Marine Conservation Area, one of many marine protected areas along California's coast, in December 2020
Judge rules California gas company liable for 119-year-old pollutants in herring fishery
The judge's order was touted as a victory for herring harvesters who still work the area near the old gas plant, which is east of the Golden Gate Bridge
Peterson named as president of BBNC Alaska cod supplier Bristol Wave
Joel Peterson is a former member of the NPFMC's advisory council. Dave Little had served as president of Bristol Bay Alaska Seafoods since 2019 and will now assume the role of CEO
Strong US Dungeness season start begs question: Could this year be a runaway?
'We started with the highest starting price in the history of the fishery and we are catching quite a lot of crab' -- Hugh Link, executive director, Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission
First offshore wind lease sale under Biden expected soon
Some portion of the New York Bight, a nearly 800,000-acre area of the Atlantic Ocean, could start to be sold to wind-to-energy companies by the US Department
Russian Fishery takes Carsoe vessel spend up to $200m
RFC initially awarded the Danish firm a DKK 800m contract to outfit seven vessels with processing gear; now it has ordered the same again across another four
US crews’ families get $960,000 settlement after fishing boat sinks
The US Coast Guard searched more than 2,200 square miles, yet found nothing more of the Emmy Rose than a debris field, an emergency beacon and an empty life raft
US pioneer of local management of west coast fisheries dies
Donald Hansen was described as a strong proponent of the regional fisheries management council concept -- especially the idea that local people should shape fishery policy
Cornelis Vrolijk UK arm buys up vessels, quota as profits rebound
North Atlantic (Holdings) saw its financial results bounce back thanks in large part to a 41% lift in mackerel quotas, while it spent over £10m on vessels and quota