National Fisherman

Gulf & South Atlantic

A dead 1-year-old female right whale was towed to Tybee Island, Ga., for necropsy that found blunt force trauma including fractures of the skull, consistent with a vessel strike. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission photo/NOAA permit 24359.

Right whale died in vessel strike off Georgia, NOAA says

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Retailer: Pain of seafood imports felt far from waterfront

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A Gulf of Mexico menhaden steamer and purse boats from the vantage point of a drone camera. NOAA photo.

Louisiana extends compromise menhaden fishing buffers

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Dixie anglers hopeful states will improve on NOAA's data

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NOAA Fisheries recommends funding projects that explore innovative strategies to reduce red snapper discards and increase fishing opportunities in the South Atlantic. Photo by Martina Sappe on Shutterstock.

NOAA Fisheries seeks solutions to reduce red snapper discards in the South Atlantic

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A fisherman opens a fish box as a boat crew from the Coast Guard cutter Jacob Poroo checks a Mexican lancha 26 miles off Texas Feb. 6, 2024. Coast Guard crews interdicted six lanchas and seized 1,300 pounds of red snapper and shark. Coast Guard photo.

Coast Guard interdicts 26 Mexican fishermen off Texas

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Horseshoe crabs come ashore by the thousands to breed in spring at Mispillion Harbor, Del., and other Delaware Bay beaches. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Gregory Breese photo.

Endangered species listing sought for horseshoe crabs

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La. group renews call for pogy rules after vote delay

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Super Bowl Sunday: Crab and Artichoke Dip

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Marketing firms to present PR plan for N.C. fisheries

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With Galveston Bay closed to oystering, scientists test waters

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