Indian turtle excluder device will reverse losses from ban on seafood export to US
American law forbids the import of shrimp harvested using fishing technology that may harm protected species of sea turtles.
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Maine fishermen chosen for experimental shrimp season
For the first time in over a decade, Maine fishermen will return to the water in pursuit of northern shrimp, marking a ...
7 Maine fishermen will soon go shrimping for first time in a decade
Regulators are leaning on them to collect data that will help evaluate the northern shrimp stock and, potentially, inform the ...
Maine Dept of Marine Resources announces applicants to participate in Northern Shrimp winter sampling research program
Applicants were chosen after a board reviewed experience, the desired region to fish in, and if the applicant’s boat has ...
Trawlers spotted amid Olive Ridley deaths in Chennai, NGT warns of complete ban
CHENNAI: In the midst of an alarmingly high number of Olive Ridley turtles beaching in and around Chennai this nesting season ...
Trawlers continue to fish in prohibited zones, NGT warns of stringent action
CHENNAI: At 3.30 pm on Wednesday, four trawl boats were spotted fishing parallel to Thiruvanmiyur beach. The vessels were ...
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Editor’s choice: US’ biggest shrimp breeder files for bankruptcy; More revelations at eFishery
The most-read story of last week was the news that American Mariculture (AMI), the US' biggest breeder of shrimp, has filed ...
Marine resource officials hope for success in Northern Shrimp pilot program beginning in February
The 60,000-pound limit is a far cry from the early 2010’s when fishermen caught more than 10 million pounds of shrimp per ...
Jan. temps put summer shrimp haul at risk. What’s behind SC’s decision to help?
A prolonged cold snap has prompted the Department of Natural Resources to take action to protect juvenile shrimp wintering in ...
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Blue Harvest in Talks to Purchase Jimmy Odlin’s Five Vessel Atlantic Trawler Fleet
Blue Harvest Fisheries has become a member of Sustainable Harvest Sector 3, the New England groundfish sector in which Jimmy Odlin’s five Atlantic Trawlers Inc. vessels operate. According to reports ...
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Editor’s choice: New shrimp, turbot trawler headed home to Canada; China raises import tariffs
First was the news that a brand new shrimp and turbot trawler for Canada's Baffin Fisheries is finally en route to its new home after a nearly three-month delay. The Innuksuk II sailed out of ...