Land: United States

Goldsboro businessman Ray Brown has been appointed to an advisory panel of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.

Fishing on drifting fish aggregation devices endanger the survival of tropical tuna, says research report of the biologists.

There are big holes in the database that scientists are using to assess the health of South Atlantic king mackerel.

A proposed legislation to ease the fines for illegally harvesting horseshoe crab has been put on hold.

To face the growing crisis in the fisheries sector World Bank has started a global programme on fisheries called PROFISH.

Eel fishing in the Ebro River delta multiplies the accidental capture of other fish species by eight, revealed researchers.

Steady decline of shad run has negative effect on fishing along the East Coast especially during springtime.

Sea life in the Stellwagen Bank National marine Sanctuary is in danger due to overfishing, says report.

The US Coast Guard has sent inspection team to Cordova to examine commercial fishing vessels in anticipation of the 2008 Cordova salmon fishery.

US Secretary of Commerce Carlos Guiterrez declared the closure of commercial fishery for the West Coast salmon fishery for the year 2008.