New Data Shows Untraceable Fishing Fleets in Marine Protected Areas

Many ‘dark vessels’ fish illegally in oceans worldwide. New studies show how often they go into Marine Protected Areas.

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Increasingly Acidic Seas Threaten Oyster Farming

Researchers and hatcheries are exploring new ways to protect shellfish in the Pacific Northwest, although Trump budget cuts may thwart their efforts.

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At U.N. Conference, Countries Inch Toward Ocean Protection Goal

More than 20 new marine protected areas in coastal waters were announced at the third U.N. ocean conference this week. Experts say thousands more are needed.

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What Kind of Seafood Is Sustainable?

We asked the experts how to make smart choices at the fish counter, for your health and for the environment.

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NOAA Staffing Cuts Threaten Years of Salmon Harvests

In Washington, where salmon is a multibillion dollar industry, government staff terminations and budget freezes may put salmon production at risk.

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Gulf Coast Shrimpers See Hope in Trump’s Tariffs

After years struggling to compete with cheaper, farm-raised imported shrimp, shrimpers from Florida to Louisiana are optimistic that the new tariffs will help them.

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Mauna Loa Observatory’s Lease May End Because of NOAA Cuts

NOAA, the nation’s leading climate science agency, may lose dozens of offices, including one that is key to the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.

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Maine Lobster Industry Can Sue Seafood Watchdog for Defamation, Judge Rules

A group of fishermen says that it lost business after Seafood Watch, a program run by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, advised consumers not to buy lobster from the state.

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The Dark Side of Canada’s Fight Over Lobster

As Canada wrangles an epic, decades-long saga of who can fish for lobster, and when, emerging threats are heating up the conflict in Nova Scotia.

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Panama Canal’s Expansion Opened Routes for Fish to Relocate

A multibillion-dollar expansion helped the canal accommodate king-size cargo ships. It might also be fueling ecological upheaval.

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