Federal fishing managers say rules for recreational fishing of cod and haddock off New England are staying the same for the time being, and that means fishing for cod in the Gulf of Maine is still ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government is shutting down recreational cod fishing in a key fishing area off New England for several months. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

One of the oldest fishing industries in the U.S. sank to a new low in catch last year, signaling that efforts to rebuild the fishery still have a long way to go.New England fishermen have caught ...

Decades of overfishing have depleted cod populations in New England to just a tiny percentage of their former numbers, and recently, already-depleted cod populations have plunged further, threatening ...

In the new fishing year this spring, it may be a bit easier for recreational anglers to hook cod and haddock during a trip at sea. The New England Fishery Management Council voted on new Western Gulf ...

PORTLAND, Maine — Federal ocean regulators say a new fishing plan has a chance to rebuild the New England cod stock, which is a goal even many commercial fishermen have long regarded as far fetched.