According to Behnken, for every $20 million the USDA provides to farmers, fishermen get $2 million. “Three percent of the ...

A new study published in Ecological Applications demonstrates that commercial fisheries function much like an investment portfolio: diversity brings stability. The research shows that when different ...

Socioeconomics 2026 Commercial Fishing Crew Survey Our crew survey helps us assess the social and economic well-being of commercial fishing vessel crews in our region. Crew members are an important ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fisherman pulls red snapper from the Gulf of Mexico. Commercial fishing jobs grew by 38 percent in the U.S. from 2011 to 2022.

The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced the appointment of 22 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA Fisheries to manage ocean fish ...

Commercial fisheries in the Great Lakes hope to follow an example set in Iceland, by using nearly 100 percent of a fish in order to increase the value of each one landed while also decreasing waste.

A committee of the National Academies will assess potential impacts from offshore renewable energy development in waters of the west coast on maritime traffic and Tribal, commercial and recreational ...

The Massachusetts Commercial Fisheries Commission held its first meeting to address the economic sustainability of the state's fishing industry. Key priorities include updating port profiles, ...

OTTAWA, ON, June 16, 2025 /CNW/ - Balancing economic growth with sustainable fisheries is essential to protect our marine resources and secure a strong future for the fishing industry and coastal ...