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Swordfish like this one, sunning itself off the coast of Ventura, Calif. have traditionally been caught in drift gillnets. But ocean activists say the method is unsustainable because it captures too many other sea creatures.

California May Soon Unravel Controversial Nets Used To Harvest Swordfish

Nov 08, 2018
Some of the last drift gillnet fishers in the world capture swordfish off the coast of California. But their days may be numbered as lawmakers seek to phase the nets out.
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Deep-sea trawling can include bycatch and harm coral, so some activists want it banned.

For 50 Years, Deep-Water Trawls Likely Caught More Fish Than Anyone Thought

Apr 23, 2018
Using historical data and estimates from deep-sea trawls that drag nets along the ocean floor, researchers estimate that millions of tons of catch have gone unreported in the last 50 years.
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"I think we have to recognize that we have made sacrifices, New England fisherman, that have paid great dividends, and we shouldn't be punished for it," says Peter Speeches, who fishes out of Portland, Maine.

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

Nov 09, 2017
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.
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Recreational fishermen say red snapper are abundant in the Gulf of Mexico and question the stock assessments behind strict government quotas on the catch.

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

Jul 07, 2017
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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A fisherman in the Gulf of Mexico. Catch share programs allot fishermen a portion of the catch in advance, in hopes of keeping them from racing each other to sea, sometimes in risky weather. These programs are controversial. They also work, a new study f

The Race To Fish Slows Down. Why That's Good For Fish, Fishermen And Diners

Apr 05, 2017
Catch shares allot fishermen a portion of the catch in advance, in hopes of keeping them from racing each other to sea, sometimes in risky climes. They're controversial. They also work, a study finds.
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Portland's Gulf of Maine Research Institute has designed a trawl net that aims to target species that can still be profitable while avoiding cod.

Fishermen Team Up With Scientists To Make A More Selective Net

Dec 13, 2016
A trawling experiment in the Gulf of Maine aims to scoop up abundant and profitable flatfish, while bypassing the once plentiful but now depleted cod population. So far, the results are promising.
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Ray Hilborn

Fisheries Scientist Under Fire For Undisclosed Seafood Industry Funding

May 12, 2016
Ray Hilborn has a reputation for challenging studies showing declines in fish populations. But Greenpeace says its public records request has revealed a failure to disclose industry funding on papers.
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Some forage fish species are already in trouble. Pacific sardines are at their lowest numbers in decades.

Tiny Forage Fish At Bottom Of Marine Food Web Get New Protections

Apr 07, 2016
Demand for sardines and other small species has exploded, with many being used as feed for livestock and fish farming. New rules aim to protect these species from overfishing off the U.S. West Coast.
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Atlantic bluefin tuna caught in fishers' nets.

How In Trouble Are Bluefin Tuna, Really? Controversial Study Makes Waves

Mar 08, 2016
A study suggests Atlantic bluefin, prized for its buttery flesh, may breed younger, and in more places, than once thought — and it may be time to rethink fishing quotas. Not so fast, critics argue.
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Atlantic cod, like this one caught near Gloucester, Mass., used to be plentiful until overfishing depleted their stocks. Fishermen are as eager as biologists to find ways to bring the population back to healthy numbers.

Scientists, Fishing Fleet Team Up To Save Cod — By Listening

Jun 15, 2015
Atlantic cod have become scarce along the coast, though catch limits have been reduced by 80 percent. Researchers are now tracking the sound of mating cod, hoping to help fishing boats avoid them.
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