News, articles, photos, and other information about commercial fishing in North America.
Fish Canada – Workboat CanadaJanuary 24-25, 2020Moncton Coliseum377 Killam DriveMoncton, New Brunswickmonctoncoliseum.comwww.fcwc.ca Fish Canada Workboat Canada is the premier event for Atlantic Canada’s commercial marine industries. Fish Canada Workboat Canada is the country’s largest commercial marine trade show. The event … Continued
Fairlead Boatworks announced a major and far reaching expansion to its current operations in Newport News’ Seafood Industrial Park (SIP). The investment being made exceeds $5 million and will result in a significant and immediate increase in the size and … Continued
In 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a series of updated commercial fishing fatality summaries which analyze current trends and identify hazards in four regions of the United States: Alaska, West Coast, East Coast, and … Continued
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD), with the assistance from NOAA Fisheries, are conducting rapid appraisals of impacts to fishing communities from hurricanes Irma and Harvey, respectively. The goals of … Continued
This article lists 2017 trade shows, expos, and other events related to commercial fishing, aquaculture, seafood, and related industries. 43rd East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s and Aquaculture Trade Exposition January 13 – 15, 2017 Roland E. Powell Convention Center Ocean City, … Continued
In November, U.S. Coast Guard personnel began conducting dockside exams and safety spot-checks of fishing vessels in San Francisco prior to the Dungeness Crab season. The safety checks are conducted in an attempt to reduce the number of crab-fishing casualties. … Continued