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2023 National Fisherman Highliners at the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle, WA. Curt Brown, Maggie Raymond, Matt Alward, Jimmy Hull, and MJ Jackson. Photo by Britton Spark @couchchronicles

2024 National Fisherman Highliner submissions now open

NF Staff

Narragansett fishing vessel Annika Scarlett was rescued in a joint operation. Photo courtesy of the Newport Fire Department

Narragansett fishing vessel rescued in joint operation

Carli Stewart

Some 3,700 crab pots were replaced and patched by volunteers so crabbers could get in the water for dump day. Organizers thanked all the volunteers and donations given in support of crabbers who lost gear in the Ilwaco Landing dock fire. Amy Sharp photo.

Fishing families strong in the wake of Ilwaco fire

Carli Stewart

Halibut with tarragon cream sauce by LaDonna Gundersen's in the The Little Alaskan Halibut Cookbook

Recipes for the boat: Halibut with Tarragon Cream Sauce

LaDonna Rose Gundersen

OBI Seafoods is closing its Larsen Bay plant on Kodiak Island for the 2024 salmon season. The plant, built in 1911 by the Alaska Packers Association, is one of the oldest canneries on Kodiak Island. OBI Seafoods photo.

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Alaska's OBI Seafoods shuts down Larsen Bay plant for 2024 salmon season

Cliff White

Tenants Harbor, Maine, USA. Photo by SevenMaps on Shutterstock

Missing man rescued with help from local lobsterman

Carli Stewart

Captain Michelle Bancewicz and crew, Lea Pinaud fighting a fish on the stern of F/V No Limits. Photo courtesy of PFTV

Wicked Tuna' Vessels, Captains, and Season Winners

Carli Stewart

The Tara Lynn II was racing the storm into port early Saturday morning after a ground fish trip in the Gulf of Maine. Carli Stewart photo.

Fishing vessel runs aground due to crew member falling asleep

Carli Stewart

Vessels at the dock in Juneau are in trouble after the back-to-back avalanches. Photo courtesy of Juneau Harbor Department.

Avalanches strike Juneau, causing major vessel losses at dock

Carli Stewart

Podcast: Galley Stories EP 83 Captain Rick Reynolds

Doug Stewart

The first storm wreaked havoc on a dock in Corea, ME. Traps were found in a pile below the pier at the low tide. Photo courtesy of Dan Rodgers.

Coastal communities in Maine left devastated by dual storms

Carli Stewart