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Photo by The Fishes of North Carolina

Flounder fishery dispute grows as August meeting approaches

Carli Stewart

County commissioners approved a dredging project for the West Ocean City harbor channel, which will be funded by a $275,000 grant from the Tri-County Council. Photo by OceanCity.com

Worcester County plans to dredge harbor, support local economy

Carli Stewart

American Empress II was deployed in the fall of 2023 Hake fishing season and owned by American Seafoods Group. Photo by American Seafoods

American Seafoods relaunches $150K grant program for Western Alaska

Carli Stewart

An increase in the minimum size for a Gulf of Maine lobster is raising concerns among Canadian and U.S. lobster dealers and lobstermen. Photo by MLA

U.S. and Canada held talks on lobster gauge increase

Maine Lobstermen's Association

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) manages fisheries in the Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands in federal waters. Photo by karenfoleyphotography on Shutterstock

One more voting member on the NPFMC must be named fast

Laine Welch

Carter's Wharf, formerly known as the Sea Pier. Photo by Boothbay Region Maritime Foundation

Commercial fishing pier to be constructed in Boothbay, Maine

Carli Stewart

Salmonfest 2024 kicks off in Ninilchik, Alaska today. Salmonfest photo.

Salmonfest 2024 kicks off today

Ben Hayden

Podcast: Galley Stories EP 90 Captain Vic Scheibert

Doug Stewart

66 major wastewater treatment plants discharge into the bay, with five located within the bay area, directly impacting the species living in that region of water. Photo by Jay Fleming

Blue crabbers speak out about wastewater dumping

Carli Stewart

Mills announced $21.2 million in resilience grants for 68 working waterfronts damaged by winter storms. Photo by the Island Institute Facebook

$21.2M in resilience grants announced for Maine waterfront

Carli Stewart

Setnetters participate in a test seine net fishery on a beach site on Thursday, July 18, 2024 near Kenai, Alaska. Photo by Ashlyn O'Hara/ KDLL

Seining offers hope for king salmon and setnetters

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