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Michael Foy has been longlining out of Puerto Rico, regularly clearing customs in Tortola. Jordan Cassoff photo.

After four months in jail, U.S. fisherman free to leave the British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands Magistrate’s Court on Friday threw out the charge of operating an unlicensed or unregulated fishing vessel against United States fisherman Michael Foy. His attorney will call additional witnesses to testify against Mr. Foy’s two

BVI court tosses illegal fishing charge against U.S. longline captain while trial continues

A survey vessel towing an airgun array during a seismic survey . International Association of Geophysical Contractors photo.

Atlantic seismic survey permits expiring; oil exploration ‘back to square one’

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U.S. longline captain Michael Foy has been held in custody by British Virgin Islands authorities who seized his vessel Rebel Lady June 8. Photo courtesy Jordan Cassoff.

U.S. longline captain granted bail while awaiting trial in British Virgin Islands

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A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling against NMFS plans for permitting ocean pen aquaculture in federal waters. Kampachi Farms photo.

Senate bill would establish U.S. offshore aquaculture rules

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U.S. longline captain Michael Foy has been held in custody by British Virgin Islands authorities who seized his vessel Rebel Lady June 8. Photo courtesy Jordan Cassoff.

Trial delayed for U.S. captain held in British Virgin Islands

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Captain Louis Puskas at Barnegat Light, N.J. in the early 1980s. Photo by Ray Fisk/National Fisherman.

Barnegat Light legend Lou Puskas passes at age 89

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U.S. longline captain Michael Foy has been held in custody by British Virgin Islands authorities who seized his vessel Rebel Lady June 8. Photo courtesy Jordan Cassoff.

Supporters seek U.S. government help for jailed longline captain who faces half-million-dollar fine

Kirk Moore

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling against NMFS plans for permitting ocean pen aquaculture in federal waters. Kampachi Farms photo.

Federal appeals court rules against Gulf of Mexico aquaculture plan

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After years of using only rod and reel, New England groundfish fisherman Tim Ryder has upgraded to automated jigging machines from the Icelandic company DNG. Asher Molyneaux photo.

High-tech hooks

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Yellowfin tuna. Creative Commons photo by Flickr user Taro Taylor.

Gulf of Mexico yellowfin tuna market steady as shoppers stock up

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