National Fisherman

Herring

A joint committee was created to recognize the need to change the herring regulatory system to support the fishery better. Photo courtesy of the United States Geological Survey/ Mayumi L Arimitsu, Ph.D.

Establishment of the Alaska Herring Revitalization Committee

Carli Stewart

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management outlined a final wind energy area totaling about 2 million acres off Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, from 23 to 92 milws offshore. BOEM graphic.

Next BOEM studies will examine Gulf of Maine, NJ wind conflicts

Kirk Moore

Fishermen charged with a multi-year scheme of selling unreported herring and forging fishing records began trial in the U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, on Monday. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries/Calvin Alexander

Maine fishermen take plea deal for herring fraud

Carli Stewart

According to court documents, F/V Western Sea engaged in more than 80 herring trips related to the fraud. Photo courtesy of Barlovento on MarineTraffic Vessel Tracker.

Fishermen accused of herring fraud face federal trial

Carli Stewart

New York State cancelled provisional power agreements tiehr three offshore wind developers, shown here as areas in red, yellow and light blue. BOEM graphic.

Farther offshore, next New York Bight wind leases still draw opponents

Kirk Moore

Photo by khoistudio on Shutterstock

Editorial: Address fishermen's concerns, preserve regulatory framework

NF Aggregator

Russia's fishing fleet modernization continues. A St. Petersburg yard delivered the Mekhanik Maslak—reportedly designed with assistance from Skipteknisk, and outfitted with Seonics deck gear—to the Russian Fishing Company in May 2023. United Shipbuilding

On the Russian front

Paul Molyneaux

The fishing vessel Nordic Viking at Cape May. Cause for Action video image.

Herring fleet awaits Supreme Court rulings

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Members of the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association demonstrated in support of herring fishermen presenting arguments in their appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 17, 2024. Cause of Action Institute photo.

Supreme Court hears fishermen’s challenge that could upend agency powers

Kirk Moore

Herring. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Upcoming Supreme Court herring case not so much about fish

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Herring caught during an acoustic trawl survey of Lynn Canal in Southeast Alaska. NOAA photo.

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All-time high limit set for Sitka herring season, but few buyers

Cliff White