Land: United States

NOAA Fisheries Service reminds recreational fishermen that the 2010 Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) red snapper season opens at 12:01 a.m. on June 1.

BP oil spill has created lot of buss in the fishing industry and NOAA has modified the fishing closures areas in the Gulf of Mexico.

Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico compel the authority to shut down fishing in the affected areas.

Federal government has okayed the plan to cap the number of king salmon bycatch by pollock fleet.

BC fishing industry is not as bad off as Alan Haig-Brown’s new book says it is doing just fine.

The United States is contemplating to put sanctions against North Korea over the sinking of the South Korean Navy corvette Cheonan on March 26.

Many families of fishing community are working to oil companies and thus the setting aside from their main occupation.

British Columbians are calling for the transition of the salmon aquaculture industry into closed containment.

Former shell official claim that the company’s proposed safety procedures for offshore Arctic drilling is not safe.

Operators of Ronja Skye are advised to review the manning levels to minimize crew fatigue.