Rebecca Howard, a fish biologist, was preparing population surveys of shellfish and pollock, cod and groundfish when she was fired from her job at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center on Feb. 27.

From the Atlantic to Alaska, fishermen say overfishing and fleet delays are shaking up a $320 billion industry.

Rebecca Howard, a fish biologist, was preparing population surveys of shellfish and pollock, cod and groundfish when she was fired from her job at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center on Feb. 27.

The start of this year's commercial fishing season could be a bust for fishermen who catch groundfish species like cod, haddock and flounder. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...