Canadian offshore harvesting group advises caution on redfish re-opening
Science shows the redfish stock on Canada's east coast growing, but an organization that represents offshore fishing fleets says the re-opening of a commercial fishery in fishing zones that have been under moratorium must be done carefully
Canadian minister commits to opening commercial redfish fishery ‘as early as 2024’
'What I can assure you right now is that there will be a redfish fishery as early as 2024' - Canadian fisheries minister Diane Lebouthillier
USDA to conduct 2023 census of aquaculture
Producers who receive the survey are legally mandated to respond by Jan. 15, 2024
Norway, Greenland to maintain shared quotas for 2024
Norway and Greenland have agreed to maintain their current levels of quota access in each others' waters for 2024
New Canadian fishing vessel’s design fine-tuned during ocean voyage
Engineers Hubert Simard and Jean-Nil Poirier Morissette spent 10 days in the North Atlantic in January to get a deeper understanding of life at sea
As Blue Harvest auction looms, some New England groundfish harvesters want to see fleet split up
'I'd like to see them [the boats and permits] stay in my city. It supports the infrastructure and other businesses' -- Eric Hansen, president of the Fisheries Survival Fund
Canada, Greenland sign agreement to protect Arctic polynya
The Pikialasorsuaq ecosystem, which is a vital habitat for many migratory species, is under threat from climate change and increased human activity
Groundfish Forum projects increased global pollock catch, sharp drop for cod in 2024
Global Atlantic cod catches are anticipated to drop by 14% to 791,000t, the lowest level in over a decade, while Alaskan pollock supply is set to climb again
Former ‘Codfather’ vessel carved into scrap following Blue Harvest bankruptcy
The Ilha Brava II was one of 12 vessels and 27 permits sold to Blue Harvest Fisheries, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in early 2020 after Carlos Rafael pleaded guilty to mislabeling more than 782,000 pounds of fish over a four-year period
Blue Harvest bankruptcy trustee seeks speedy auction of vessels, permits
The trustee managing the US bankruptcy case of the former groundfish harvester has asked the judge for permission to hold a live auction for its eight vessels and 48 combined federal and state fishing permits as soon as Nov. 6