News, articles, photos, and other information about commercial fishing in North America.
Effective August 22, 2016, a new rule will extend the existing Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp permit moratorium. Amendment 17A extends the moratorium on Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp permits for 10 years to October 26, 2026. NOAA Fisheries, with … Continued
This year, the Government of Canada will invest approximately $47 million in small craft harbour improvement projects across Nova Scotia. At Hall’s Harbour, a project is being undertaken to replace a deteriorated wharf with a new structure. This will provide … Continued
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) recently modified the eligibility criteria for acquiring an inshore fishery enterprise in Quebec. As of April 1, 2016, DFO requires a fisher or assistant fisher certificate issued by the Bureau d’accréditation des pêcheurs et des … Continued
The Bureau of Ocean Management (BOEM) recently added a new webpage for the commercial fishing industry to serve as a single point of entry for updates on Atlantic offshore renewable energy planning and leasing efforts. The webpage will provide users … Continued
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) recently announced the sixth round of grant awards from its Fisheries Innovation Fund, a program launched in 2010 to foster innovations that support sustainable fisheries in the United States. The grants will aid … Continued
NOAA Fisheries has announced that federal waters from 9 to 200 nautical miles off Texas will open to shrimp trawling at 30 minutes after official sunset, local time, on July 15, 2016, corresponding to the time Texas opens its waters … Continued