Land: United States

The long lost or abandoned crab pots continue to catch crabs which are nothing but a waste and thus killings the resources.

As the commercial salmon season along the entire West Coast has been closed the demand for farmed fish is gaining popularity.

Conservation efforts rebuild fish stocks in coastal region and also continued seafood supply more than ever before.

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will consider the proposal of a constitutional amendment that banned the use of gill nets.

A core group of fishermen initiated new company to respond to the public need to develop the ocean for renewable energy.

The East Coast trap/pot fishermen get six months additional time to convert to sinking groundline from the floating one, says NOAA.

The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee is recommending a fuel price break programme for local shrimpers.

The Fishtown Preservation Society has hired a design company to make an ideal Fishtown that will become a landmark for future generations.

The United States is seeking for Arctic Ocean commercial fishing moratorium on international basis, says report.

Massachusetts has signed new law for protecting ocean resources, the Oceans Act, as it is called, for comprehensive ocean management.