The president's executive order was the culmination of a cooperative effort involving several leading recreational advocacy groups, including The Coastal Conservation Association and Stripers Forever, plus environmental organizations like the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and fishing tackle manufacturers represented by the American Sportfishing Association. The president's executive order was the culmination of a cooperative effort involving several leading recreational advocacy...

Red drum are not considered a commercial fish, but fishermen can keep up to seven fish a day that are caught by accident while fishing for other species. The presidential order does not affect state waters up to three miles offshore where the fish can be caught under state regulations that limit catches and size of fish. Fisheries Association, an industry trade group, said that once the fish are declared game fish, they are off limits to those who fish for a living. A presidential order to...

Though not as highly prized as snapper, greater amberjack, gray triggerfish and red and gag grouper have come under increased pressure from commercial and recreational anglers in recent years. A report this summer from the National Marine Fisheries Service made that clear, showing that all four of those species, along with red snapper, are subject to overfishing, meaning the species is being harvested too fast to reach optimal growth in the future. A report this summer from the National...

In Hampton Roads, surrounded as it is by commercial fishing companies, that is not hard to do and you can often find day-boat caught fish in markets and restaurants across the area, Cardwell said. That means the Virginia seafood industry strives to get fish into the restaurants and markets the same day they are caught. If you want to learn first hand about the whole process, you can even call up to ask when the fishing boats are expected to arrive that day, said Josee Hionis of Bubba's....

If there's one thing that would make customers of neighborhood farmers markets happy in the cooler months, it would be a steady growth in the supply of locally produced foods. As the Seattle P-I reported last week, some local fishermen, who run small gillnetting operations, are finding it hard to keep up with the demand from weekend farmers markets. Rather stunningly, no fishing is allowed on Thursdays and Fridays, the best days for putting fresh foods before the market shoppers. And...