The Pacific has called for the control of longline fishing on the high seas at the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) currently underway in Manila.

Combined, this equated to nearly 500,000 square miles of U.S. waters closed to commercial fishing, with only recreational ...

At-sea trials of mitigation measures have resulted in the technical refinement of bird-scaring lines, and an improved understanding o line sink rates. These findings have resulted in the modification ...

Longline fishing for tuna will remain closed in the Maldives, the island country’s president announced on Aug. 29. The decision came after local fishers, conservation NGOs and scientists ...

A typical longline boat lays thousands of baited hooks over miles of ocean to catch tuna and swordfish. Environmental and recreational fishing organizations, along with federal regulators, say the ...

Longline fishing boats bobbed in the water at Pier 38 on Tuesday afternoon as Vietnamese pop music echoed from one of the vessels. Nearby, James Shane sat aboard the Vicious Cycle, monitoring his ...

Delve into the fascinating world of longline fishing, where American fishermen catch millions of giant tuna and swordfish. Longline fishing is a highly efficient technique where thousands of ...