January was filled with bitter cold conditions, but that didn't stop more than a dozen commercial fishing crews from getting out on the water to find lost fishing gear as part of a month-long clean-up ...

This month, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is excited to kick off its 12th annual Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project, enlisting the support of 21 dedicated commercial fishermen and women.

The young humpback whale that washed ashore on our coast — just a juvenile, under three years old — died due to being tangled in heavy commercial fishing gear. Imagining a young whale struggling for ...

Lower efficiency makes eco-friendly industrial nets and ropes fall short. That’s a trade-off we might have to accept. By Alastair Bland/Hakai Magazine Published Sep 16, 2023 7:00 PM EDT This article ...

Two divers may face jail time after cutting and removing a fishing line that they claim was entangled with vulnerable lemon sharks. The two men from Palm Beach County in Florida were convicted on ...

A $2 million dollar grant aimed at beefing up collaboration between commercial fishermen and scientists was announced in late October at an event in Sandwich. The money will put 450 more sensors on ...