National Fisherman

Climate change effects in the ocean are already shifting fish populations, and a new study by Rutgers University scientists predicts changes in the food web could prevent those species from thriving in their new geographic ranges.

Ocean warming will scramble fish species diversity, Rutgers study finds

May 18, 2022
The National Marine Fisheries Service has decided not to enforce the exclusion zone struck down by a federal court ruling.

US Northeast midwater trawl exclusion zone won’t be enforced – for now

May 3, 2022
The possibility of allowing leasing in the Atlantic scallop fishery is being explored by the New England Fishery Management Council, which manages wild fisheries on the U.S. East Coast.

Scallop access area leasing under consideration in US Northeast

May 2, 2022
A salmon hatchery in Alaska.

Hatcheries produced a third of Alaska’s salmon catch in 2021

March 25, 2022
The National Seafood Council Task Force said at a 14 March panel at the 2022 Seafood Expo North America in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. it is requesting USD 25 million (EUR 22.5 million) in funding to support the creation of marketing body for U.S. seafood.

USD 25 million annually for US seafood promotion is within reach, task force says

March 17, 2022
The New England Fishery Management Council is preparing a "Habitat Area of Particular Concern" document in response to offshore wind-farm development.

New England council concerned with offshore wind, aquaculture impact on fish habitat

March 3, 2022
The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation celebrated its final round of prizes for the annual Alaska Symphony of Seafood competition in Juneau Thursday, 24 February.

Alaska Symphony of Seafood names 2022 winners

March 1, 2022
Solicitation by U.S. federal energy planners of wind-energy developer interest offshore of the U.S. state of Oregon has the state’s commercial fishing advocates organizing to push for major environmental analysis before any decision-making takes place.

Oregon fishing advocates organize to pressure BOEM on offshore wind

February 25, 2022
The largest-ever ecosystem survey of salmon across the North Pacific Ocean is bringing together 60 scientists from five nations and a flotilla of four research vessels to learn more about increasingly extreme climate variability and its effects on salmon survival.

International fleet studying North Pacific salmon populations

February 9, 2022
An Alaskan fisherman hauls in a catch.

Alaska lawmakers criticize US approach toward Russian seafood imports

February 8, 2022
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