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2023 Maine Commercial Fishing Landings

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Maine commercial fishermen earned $611,277,692 (dockside value) in 2023, according to preliminary data released by the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR). Total earnings for 2023 increased by more than $25 million over... READ MORE

Illinois River Record Silver Carp Removals

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In December 2023, fisheries biologists from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), with support from contracted commercial fishers and biologists from the Illinois River Biological Station, completed an intensive harvest operation in... READ MORE