National Fisherman

Gulf & South Atlantic

BP oil spill. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Coastal improvement seen in the 14 years since BP oil spill

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Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on Unsplash

La. receives $62M in aid targeting fishing industry

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Red snapper. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Red snapper bust off Texas is April's third

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Photo by John Cameron on Unsplash

S.C. shrimpers 'cautiously optimistic' as season starts

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Blue crab. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Crabbing regulations bill sinks in S.C. Statehouse

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A 12-year study conducted using scuba divers as part of the Healthy Reefs Initiative provides compelling evidence of human activities' impact on marine ecosystems. Photo by Karl Callwood on Unsplash

Fish recovery failed in marine protected areas

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Photo by Aya Salman on Unsplash

Bill would ban imported seafood in La. schools

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Some species of fish in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic may be more vulnerable or resilient to climate change than others. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Species most vulnerable to climate change

Carli Stewart

Inaugural Blessing of the Fleet on April 27th. Photo courtesy of Gay Fish Company

S.C. dock to host its first blessing of the fleet

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Rookie La. lawmaker's import fee bill curries bipartisan support

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The Save Our Shrimpers Act of 2024 seeks to prevent U.S. taxpayer funds from supporting shrimp-related activities in foreign countries through international financial institutions. Shutterstock image.

Save Our Shrimpers Act introduced to safeguard US shrimping industry

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