Land: United States

NOAA Fisheries has released a draft environmental impact statement that proposes the reduction of Chinook salmon bycatch.

Scientists have started the assessment about the environmental consequences of drilling for gas and oil in a triangular section of the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia’s coast.

Mislabeled illegally imported seafood has flourished in domestic markets in the United States, NOAA reported.

NOAA Fisheries official met with President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team and expressed their optimism for good fisheries regulations.

International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) has proposed to cut the catch limit of southeastern halibut to prevent over exploitation of the species.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission (TWRC) has approved an amendment to commercial fishing to the Tennessee Commercial Fishing Proclamation.

For more than two months the fishermen of Galveston Bay are harvesting more than oysters.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has warned about the collapse of the yellowfin tuna sector due to overfishing.

Scientists have developed new technique for sustainable fish farming, which is environment friendly.

This year’s crab season starts and the crabs are showing higher than normal meat-fill, says authority.