fishing regulations

A fisherman loads a catch into baskets at sea aboard a Spanish boat. Two vessels flying the Spanish flag were signaled out for "going dark" in a new report issued by the conservation group Oceana.

World News
Science

Fishing Boats 'Going Dark' Raise Suspicion Of Illegal Catches, Report Says

1:26pm March 12, 2018

by Scott Neuman

A new report by the international conservation group Oceana highlights several incidents of fishing vessels switching off their automatic identification system beacons in no-take fishing areas.

Fish market workers in Jersey City, N.J., prepare a bluefin tuna for shipment to some of New York's top sushi restaurants.

National
Environment

Is It Time To Catch The Wave Of Rebounding Atlantic Bluefin Tuna?

7:00am November 09, 2017

by Fred Bever

New England fishers say it's been decades since they've hauled in so many tuna, and some in the industry are urging higher quotas. But some environmental groups fear the population is still imperiled.

Deckhand Patrick Gallager tosses the day's catch to the dock from the Fairwater Two charter boat.

National
Science
Politics & Government
Environment

Who Gets To Fish For Red Snapper In The Gulf? It's All Politics

6:30pm July 07, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

The fish were nearly wiped out from the Gulf 20 or 30 years ago, so the catch is closely regulated. A Trump administration deal to extend the recreational season has prompted cheers – and concerns.

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