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A wrecked shrimp boat near Lake Charles, La., after Hurricane Laura. Coast Guard photo/PO3 Paige Hause.

More than $42 million newly allocated to U.S. fishery disaster relief

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NOAA fisheries sets sights on improving stock assessments

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Responders from the Center for Coastal Studies work to free an minke whale entangled in a 20-pot trawl line in June 2022. The team cut the buoy line near the whale’s mouth, and the fisherman was able to recover the gear. Center for Coastal Studies photo/

NOAA reports whale entanglements decreased in 2022

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Commentary: Observer case a window into dysfunctional government

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Salmon courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Scientists blame marine heat waves for weak chum returns

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Commentary: Designing trawlers poses many challenges

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Senators call for increased seafood import monitoring

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Survey says 57 percent of U.K. fishermen saw lower catches, profitability around wind turbines

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Courtesy of the World Trade Organization

WTO head optimistic on deal to limit fishing subsidies

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Demand for shark meat rising, study finds

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Jumping Asian carp. Credit: Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee.

Sustainable Dining and Commercial Fishing: The answer to invasive Asian carp?

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