Land: United States

Alaska crab research has received huge donation from the largest California seafood retailer, says a report.

State or federal observers are required to be on the fishing vessels in North Carolina’s coastal waters.

Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank is celebrating three decades of service to the commercial fishing, agriculture, timber, tourism and resource-based industries of Alaska.

The Kodiak City Council is scheduled to hold a special meeting to discuss possible groundfish closures.

Gulf of Council urged the NOAA Fisheries Service to reopen the recreational red snapper season for eight consecutive weekends, beginning October 1, 2010.

New tuna regulations proposed by the National Marine Fisheries Service received harsh criticism from local fishermen as well as Senators.

Loggerhead sea turtle, the endangered species, has rebounded recently at the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, a key beach that typically echoes how turtle nesting fares statewide.

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is considering authorizing higher oyster harvest limits in Pamlico Sound.

The authority has decided to reopen the closed areas in Terrebonne and western Lafourche to commercial crab, shrimp and finfish fishing.