Thousands of commercial and recreation fishermen unite at D.C. rally for fisheries reform

More than 20 federal lawmakers joined several thousand fishermen from around the country in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Feb. 24, in a three-hour rally supporting national fisheries reform. The first reports from journalists on the scene tabbed attendance at between 3,000 and 5,000 with fishermen standing elbow-to-elbow next to the U.S. Capitol. The rally was […]

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Fisheries regulators reject gill-net ban but adopt other restrictions at emotional DMF meeting

State fisheries regulators rejected a proposed ban on large mesh gill nets used for flounder fishing but adopted other restrictions to reduce the incidental capture of sea turtles in fishing nets at a meeting Thursday, Feb. 18, that was attended by about 400 people, mostly commercial fishermen. Now the state and fishermen are holding their […]

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Hatteras seafood dealer aims to scale Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa By SUSAN WEST

Hatteras seafood dealer Jeff Aiken reached the Mt. Kilimanjaro summit Friday afternoon, Jan 29.  In an interview before he began the week long climb, Aiken said he wanted to use the opportunity to raise public awareness about the challenges facing commercial fishing families and to raise funds for Commercial Fishermen of America, a coalition of […]

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Commercial and recreational fishermen will unite to protest regulations

Commercial and recreational fishermen, two groups often at odds with each other when it comes to fisheries management, plan to march together on Feb. 24 in Washington, D.C. Organized under the slogan United We Fish, commercial and recreational fishermen, affiliated businesses, and coastal community leaders will gather on the steps of the Capitol from noon […]

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