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Waiting for the bell to ring. Photo courtesy of John Heisey

Crew Shots: A Tribute to Salmon Fishermen

Carli Stewart

With commercial fishermen and sportsmen competing for salmon, there is bound to be some friction. Photo from 1963 National Fisherman

Fishing back when: Fishermen Forget Friction to Save Resource

Carli Stewart

After years of fishing and seining as a crewmember on his father's salmon boat, Henry Orth had taken the helm of his own boat. Photo by Henry Orth

From crew to captain, 21 years young

Henry Orth

$60 million to aid Maine communities and businesses in recovering from the devastating storm damage, which passed early Thursday morning. Photo by Annie Nyle on Unsplash

Maine legislature passes $60 million to aid working waterfronts

Carli Stewart

The overall consensus from 2024 ComFish was that the entire commercial fishing industry in Alaska is in trouble. Photo by Marnie Leist on Unsplash

Commissioner's Insights on Alaska's fishing industry

Carli Stewart

The rugged reality of commercial fishing: Highliner Apparel

Carli Stewart

The crew of the F/V Devotion handling a lightweight CodCoil pot with live blackcod. Ryan Johnson photo

Alaska fishing organizations set dates for Fishermen's Expo

NF Staff

The Lamb Chops are LaDonna's Tiny Alaskan Oven cookbook.

Recipes for the boat: Lamb Chops with Blueberry Rosemary Sauce

LaDonna Rose Gundersen

Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE) and Seaworthy announce the launch of In Hot Water - a climate and seafood podcast.

The launch of In Hot Water, a climate and seafood podcast

NF Staff

Blake Herman stands in the pulpit of the Sharon G., bearing down on a swordfish off the coast of California. Access to MPAs in the Channel Islands will afford Herman more options when weather and other factors limit where he can fish. Photo by Blake Herman

Petition to open California MPAs for swordfishing

Paul Molyneaux

Truth North Seafood, a subsidiary of Cooke, announced the sudden decision to close its doors. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.

True North Seafood announces closure of New Bedford plant

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