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Byline: PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press

18 Apr

Fishers celebrate Trump’s seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing

published on April 18, 2025 - 2:10 PM

President Donald Trump’s executive order to boost the U.S. commercial fishing industry drew praise from commercial fishing groups and condemnation

26 Aug

US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M

published on August 26, 2024 - 2:14 PM

The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a

06 May

The number of fish on US overfishing list reaches an all-time low. Mackerel and snapper recover

published on May 6, 2024 - 1:21 PM

The number of fish on the government’s overfishing list sunk to a new low last year in a sign of

28 Jun

Debris from implosion of Titanic-bound submersible is returned to land

published on June 28, 2023 - 2:06 PM

Debris from the Titan submersible has been returned to land after a fatal implosion during its voyage to the wreck of the

05 Jun

Wild blueberry production takes a dip in the face of drought

published on June 5, 2023 - 4:42 PM

(AP) — The nation’s production of wild blueberries slipped a bit last year as some growers contended with drought. Wild

16 May

Goodbye, fish and chips? New England haddock imperiled by overfishing

published on May 16, 2023 - 2:15 PM

(AP) — A staple seafood species caught by East Coast fishers for centuries is experiencing overfishing, and regulators have cut

27 Mar

Chipotle agrees to pay after closing store that sought union

published on March 27, 2023 - 11:05 AM

(AP) — Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to pay $240,000 to former employees as part of a settlement stemming from

05 Oct

Congressman wants to halt aquarium money after lobster spat

published on October 5, 2022 - 2:32 PM

(AP) — A congressman from Maine said Wednesday he will file a proposal to withhold federal money from a California

08 Sep

Retailers pull lobster from menus after ‘red list’ warning

published on September 8, 2022 - 12:58 PM

(AP) — Some retailers are taking lobster off the menu after an assessment from an influential conservation group that the

28 Mar

US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows

published on March 28, 2022 - 12:52 PM

(AP) — The race is on to produce more lithium in the United States. The U.S. will need far more