A photo of U.S. Army forces being deployed in Alaska. — U.S. Army soldiers prepare a Light Mobile Terrain Vehicle carrying a radar after arriving on Shemya Island on 13 September. | Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army/Spc. Brandon Vasquez

September 20, 2024

US soldiers deployed to Aleutian Islands in response to Chinese, Russian military presence

Two Maui (mother and calf) dolphins swimming through a grey blue ocean. — Two Maui dolphins, a mother and calf, swimming in Akaroa Harbour, New Zealand | Photo courtesy of FlipFarm USA

September 20, 2024

Maui dolphin case is dismissed, eliminating prohibition of US imports of some New Zealand seafood

A photo of a sea turtle caught as bycatch. — NOAA Fisheries has banned vessels from 14 nations for failing to protect sea turtles. | Photo courtesy of Shutterstock/Tara Lambourne

September 20, 2024

US denies port privileges to foreign vessels accused of IUU fishing

A Japanese man inspecting tuna lying on a concrete floor in a warehouse — The tuna market in Nachikatsuura, Japan | Photo courtesy of Oscar Espinosa/Shutterstock

September 20, 2024

Ending Fukushima-related ban, China agrees to allow Japanese seafood imports – eventually

MMC First Process Head of BU Handling Håvard Remøy and CSO Handling Frank Edvard Vike shake hands with Nova Sea CEO Tom Eirik Aasjord and Project Manager Espen Gleinsvåg — From left: MMC First Process Head of BU Handling Håvard Remøy and CSO Handling Frank Edvard Vike with Nova Sea CEO Tom Eirik Aasjord and Project Manager Espen Gleinsvåg | Photo courtesy of MMC First Process

September 20, 2024

MMC First Process signs contract with Nova Sea; AZTI develops AI to identify fish schools

National Fisherman

A school of chinook salmon swimming.

Chinook salmon lawsuit still looms over Alaska trollers

September 22, 2022

A group of workers inspect pieces of pollock on a processing line in Alaska

Alaska pollock industry to host annual meeting on 17 October

September 16, 2022

A row of charter boat operators along the ocean in the Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Mexico charter captains wade into red grouper court case

September 15, 2022

A promotional image for the 2023 Alaska Symphony of Seafood

Alaska Symphony of Seafood announces call for products for 2023 competition

September 13, 2022

A Maine lobsterman pulls in a lobster trap from the water onto a boat.

US judge rejects Maine lobstermen’s appeal of new rules

September 12, 2022

A Holland America line cruise ship.

Holland America first cruise line certified sustainable for Alaska seafood by RFM

September 7, 2022

Old Dungeness commercial crab pots

Oregon pilot projects recovers derelict Dungeness gear

August 4, 2022

Bering Sea crab fishermen haul in their catch

Surveys portend bad season ahead for Bering Sea crabbers

July 28, 2022

United States endorses Aquatic Blue Food Coalition

July 19, 2022

NOAA Fisheries has approved new criteria to inform Gulf of Mexico reef fish and red drum management.

New criteria introduced for Gulf of Mexico reef fish and red drum management

July 18, 2022

A map of the LMA 1 restricted area off the coast of the U.S. state of Maine.

Appeals court upholds seasonal lobstering area ban off Maine

July 15, 2022

Salmon boats jockeying for position in Alaska.

Mixed results for Alaska's salmon season thus far

July 8, 2022

The trawler Virginia Marise from Point Judith, R.I., near the Block Island Wind Farm.

Fishing advocates seek new federal funding for offshore wind studies

June 22, 2022

Gulf of Mexico reef fish fishermen are expecting to face off in court against the National Marine Fisheries Service later this summer.

NMFS red grouper decision could set precedent for new Gulf of Mexico catch reallocations

June 17, 2022

A review of 20 years of data tracking the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale shows the population has shifted its feeding and migration patterns significantly as sea temperatures in the Gulf of Maine have warmed due to climate change.

North Atlantic right whales changing migratory patterns in response to climate change

June 16, 2022

A new marine sanctuary off the U.S. Northeast has been proposed by the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden.

Biden administration proposes Hudson Canyon marine sanctuary

June 15, 2022

AFDF's newest members.

AFDF hires new staff, grows organizational capacity

June 6, 2022

California Wetfish Producers Association new Executive Director Mark Fina

Mark Fina named executive director of California Wetfish Producers Association

May 30, 2022