National Fisherman

Gulf & South Atlantic

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council started a process to allow on-demand or 'ropeless' gear in the black sea bass trap fishery from North Carolina to Florida. Photo by Bryan Fluech, UGA Marine Extension/Georgia Sea Grant.

South Atlantic council opens door to ‘ropeless’ fish trap gear

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Photo by Jp Valery on Unsplash

Mississippi to vote on new commercial rules

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2023 Highliner, Jimmy Hull. Commercial fisherman, captain, and small business owner in Florida.

2023 Highliners at a glance: Jimmy Hull

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Pink shrimp. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

N.C. shrimpers echo plea for help in face of imports

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Robbie Pollock’s son Chris tried his hand at other trades for a while, but came back to the water where he catches oysters with his wife Brittany and their children, and pulls crab traps with his father. Spence Harrison photo.

The Tip of the Tong

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Blue crab. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

In N.C., fewer blue crabs, plenty of factors

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Photo by Tomas Martinez on Unsplash

After Idalia, the local fishing industry feels more fragile

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A shrimp boat at Brunswick, Ga. Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

U.S. shrimping communities seek disaster declaration over low prices

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Clam growers harvesting near Cedar Key, Fla. University of Florida/IFAS video image.

Florida clammers assess damage from Hurricane Idalia

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Small flounder in fisherman's hand on boat — Photo by Paul Einerhand on Unsplash

Angler season irks N.C. commercial harvesters

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Hurricane Idalia and Hurricane Franklin roughing up the waters along the East Coast of the United States. Satellite image by NOAA

Life-threatening currents all along the East Coast

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