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A National Park Service boat navigates the waters in Biscayne National Park, Florida, July 8, 2014. Federal officials are seeking to ban commercial fishing in the park which is offshore from suburban Miami. Officials say cutting off commercial fishing wil
How governments finance the ruin of our oceans 
An image of blue water surrounding the Galápagos Islands.
Environment
Chinese fishing fleet threatens Galápagos Islands
The overall catch from lobstering in Maine was down 16.4 percent in 2017 from the year before. Those who catch lobsters for a living in the state are hoping that downfall does not continue in 2018.
Jobs
The feast-or-famine life of lobstering in Maine
Queen Conch
Environment
In the Caribbean, queen conches are living on the edge
Harvesting tilapia
Environment
Chinese fish farmers are trying to clean up their aquaculture practices
Holy mackerel!
Environment
Proposed changes to US fishing rules could undo protections against overfishing
Blue Marlin
Environment
Saving our fisheries and feeding a growing population are both possible
Environment
Google is teaming up with environmental groups to help fight illegal fishing
Bluefin trevally at Palmyra Atoll, Pacific Ocean.
Environment
One scientist calls the largest marine sanctuary in the world a volcano of fish
Healthy corals use chemical signals, or smells, to attract fish. New research has found that corals also send out "distress" signals when they're in trouble.
Environment
Coral reefs can communicate with fish, and many of them are crying for help
Environment
European Union turning to science to help find, stop illegal fishing
Tons of frozen skipjack tuna in the hold of the Heng Xing 1.
Global Politics
Tuna’s Last Stand? Pacific island nations fight to protect the mighty bluefin
Global Politics
Slideshow: FishPopTrace Program Using DNA to Counter Overfishing
Can the Bluefin Bounce Back?
Lobsters in the Pot
Blue Oceans
National Fishing Act Renewed
Wasted Bycatch
Reforming United States Fishing Laws
Bering Sea Ecosystem in Trouble
Tanking Tuna
Dial-A-Fish
Dial-A-Fish
Fishy Business
Fish Food
Business, Economics and Jobs
Senegal’s fishing crisis
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer
Environment
Building homes for South African penguins
Environment
Saving the sharks
Environment
A bright spot in depleted fisheries
Business, Economics and Jobs
Weak dollar helps American exporters