National Fisherman

Sardines

Richard "Chuddy" Alley bluefin tuna Maine 1970 — Richard "Chuddy" Alley lands the first bluefin tuna of the 1970 season on the F/V Suzanne in Islesford, Maine. Ralph Tate and Ricky Alley help Chuddy horse the harpooned the 738-pounder onto the deck.

Flashback Friday: 50 Years Ago | September 1970

Jessica Hathaway

1970 World Championship Sardine Packing Contest Champion Rita Willey of Rockland, Maine

Flashback Friday: Sardine packing champ, launch for offshore lobster, remembering Uncle Ted

Jessica Hathaway

A purse seiner off the California coast. California Wetfish Producers Association video image.

Pacific council votes for status quo on California sardine fishery

Kirk Moore

Pacific Sardines. NOAA photo.

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Pacific sardines likely to face another shuttered season

Samuel Hill

Pacific Sardines. NOAA photo.

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Incidental fishery greenlit for West Coast sardines

Samuel Hill

Pacific Sardines. NOAA photo.

West Coast sardine season shuttered for a second year

Charlie Ess