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Nation Jun 28

Why billions of snow crabs disappeared from the Bering Sea

By Kirsten Dobroth, KMXT

Economy Jun 02

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Louisiana shrimpers are in trouble. Here’s why

Louisiana shrimpers are calling on lawmakers to limit shrimp from overseas, which they say are driving down prices and pushing them out of business.

By Roby Chavez

Politics May 01

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Supreme Court to weigh key case on government’s power to create regulations

Limiting the reach of this decades-old decision or overturning it altogether could dramatically limit the discretion of federal officials to regulate in a wide range of American life.

By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

World Feb 10

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World’s critical fisheries endangered by corrupt leaders

The waters off Indonesia's many islands and archipelagos had once teemed with lobster, but overfishing in recent decades decimated the crustacean’s population.

By Fu Ting, Grace Ekpu, Helen Wieffering, Associated Press

Nation Sep 19

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For fishermen in Louisiana, a livelihood lost after Hurricane Ida

One year after Hurricane Ida capsized boats and shredded docks, marinas, restaurants, and icehouses in Lafitte, Louisiana, and the surrounding villages, the recovery continues.

By Roby Chavez

Nov 09

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A Brief But Spectacular take on making a living on a living planet

By Melissa Williams

Bren Smith has spent his life on the water. After seeing firsthand the harsh effects of commercial fishing on the climate, he wanted to find a more environmentally friendly way to do what he loved. In 2013, he founded the…

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Jan 14

UK fishers cry foul as Brexit red tape leaves catch rotting

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British fishing communities were among the strongest supporters of Brexit. But now some say they face ruin because of new red tape imposed by Britain's departure from the European Union.

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Jun 29

Worldwide slowdown in fishing unlikely to save rare species

By Patrick Whittle, Christina Larson, Associated Press

The amount of commercial fishing worldwide has dipped since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but scientists and conservation experts say it's unclear if the slowdown will help jeopardized species of marine life to recover.

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Jun 05

WATCH: Trump moves to allow commercial fishing in conservation area

By Patrick Whittle, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts off the New England coast was the first national marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean, and one of just five marine monuments altogether.

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Aug 17

Watch 7:49
Why Brexit may be the best thing for Britain’s fishing industry

By PBS News Hour

The world was shocked when, in June, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Many believe the severance will negatively affect Britain's economy, but the fishing industry expects benefits -- including increased profitability, poverty relief and elimination of…

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