
	Fleet cuts, quotas the buzz at tuna meet Wednesday, July 1 SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) - It's no secret that overfishing has driven many tuna species including the iconic blue fin to the brink of extinction. Full Story New England fish-catch plan mulled Wednesday, June 24 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Commercial fishermen in New England would have the option of being regulated by how much fish they catch, not how many days they spend at sea, under new rules being discussed by fishery regulators. Full Story Desperate Maine lobstermen sell from trucks, homes Wednesday, June 24 SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) - Lobsterman Greg Turner keeps a sandwich-board sign at the end of his driveway that advertises fresh lobster for sale from his garage, an attempt to claw for a few extra dollars by reaching buyers directly. Full Story Failed policies, corruption leading to overfishing BANGKOK (AP) - Government policies have failed to combat overfishing in the world's oceans because most regulations ignore scientific recommendations and are routinely undermined by politics or corruption, according to a study released Tuesday. Full Story People encountering more brazen bears Saturday, June 13 HARLAN, Kentucky (AP) - Bobby Koger was deer hunting on a Kentucky hillside when a black bear gave him the fright of his life. Full Story Villagers protest slash in king salmon harvest Sunday, May 31 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Yukon River fishermen who rely on catching king salmon are again protesting that Bering Sea pollock fishermen are intercepting too many. Full Story Feds open comment on Arctic fisheries proposal Wednesday, May 27 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A federal agency says it will open a public comment period on a proposal to prohibit commercial fishing in Arctic waters in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas. Full Story Alaska cracks down on 'Stranger Among Bears' star Sunday, May 24 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Charlie Vandergaw is crazy about bears. Full Story Defenders of Wildlife, Ashley Judd take aim at Gov. Palin Thursday, February 05 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - An animal rights group is getting help from actress Ashley Judd in its campaign to try to stop Alaska's practice of killing wolves and bears from airplanes. Full Story Support dries up for fishing derbies Thursday, February 05 PITTSFIELD — A down year for donations has forced the organizers of Wild Acres' fishing derbies to cancel their calendar of angling events. Full Story