Most studies on the effects of fishing gear on the seafloor have been focused on trawl and dredge fisheries. A significant portion of the landings of finfish and shellfish from U.S. coastal waters ...

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue the National Marine Fisheries Service for failing to protect marine mammals from being killed by ...

As commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, I often hear concerns about the impacts of trawl gear used in Alaska’s pollock fisheries, most recently related to potential unobserved ...

A recent opinion column in multiple Alaska newspapers by Washington-based trawlers (“We’re Alaska pollock fishermen. Here’s the truth about our fishery.” ADN, Aug. 10) is a master class of spin and ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. NEW ORLEANS-- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says federal scientists catching fish to test for possible ...

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Cod and other fish may be unintentionally caught by pulse trawlers. saltmedia/Shutterstock While many people may be interested in the sustainability and welfare of the fish they eat, or the health of ...

The Indonesian government has lifted a ban on the use of seine and trawl nets, which marine conservationists and scientists have blamed for overfishing and damage to coastal reef ecosystems. The ...