Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

A Coast Guard hearing is underway in South Carolina to determine what led to the implosion near the sunken Titanic.

The CDC says about a third of people who develop encephalitis from the virus die, and survivors can suffer lifelong mental and physical disabilities.

The National Weather Service says more than 5 inches of rain has fallen in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Lawmakers from New England and Alaska say a federal program that protects the health and well-being of commercial fishermen should be expanded.

Factors such as overfishing, loss of habitat and pollution have limited wild Atlantic salmon populations to only a handful of rivers in Maine.

The return of the debris to port in Newfoundland is a key piece of the investigation into why the submersible imploded, killing all five on board.

The coronavirus pandemic has hurt the U.S. seafood industry due to a precipitous fall in imports and exports and a drop in catch of some species.

One of the key features of the law is that it promises to help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration incorporate data from fishermen,

An Arctic diplomatic forum slated to take place in Maine's largest city will focus on issues like climate change and shipping, and put a spotlight on its host, organizers said.

Gov. Paul LePage on Friday apologized for his remark about out-of-state drug dealers impregnating "young white" girls, calling it a slip of the tongue and saying he didn't mean to inject race into discussion of Maine's heroin epidemic.

A White House pledge to veto proposed changes to federal fishing laws has divided fishermen over whether the rule changes should be saved or scrapped.

A White House pledge to veto proposed changes to federal fishing laws has divided fishermen over whether the rule changes should be saved or scrapped.

Alaska congressman Don Young has proposed several changes to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act that he says will give fishery managers more flexibility in rebuilding fish stocks and the ability to address the economic needs of fishermen.